WHO: 17 Deadly Pathogens Need New Vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released a new study listing 17 endemic pathogens that urgently require vaccines. Published in the journal eBioMedicine, the...
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WHO Allocates Nearly a Million Mpox Vaccines to Africa
The World Health Organization on Friday said almost a million doses of mpox vaccines have been allocated to nine countries in Africa. This follows the...
NAFDAC Warns Against Using Recalled Nivea Deodorant
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml...
Chinese Consulate provides free eye tests, surgeries to 1000 Edo residents
The Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos State has extended its flagship charity initiative, the “Renew Hope, Rebirth from the Light...
Nigerian States to Screen 10 Million Citizens for Hypertension, Diabetes.
Story highlights State governments have launched the “Project 10 Million, Know Your Number, Control Your Number” campaign, aiming to screen 10 million Nigerians for hypertension...
Lassa Fever Threatens 37.7 Million in West Africa, Over 5,000 Deaths Annually
The Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens Control and Research at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Dr Joseph Okoeguale, said on Monday that 37.7 million people...
Egypt Eradicates Malaria After 100-Year Battle
Egypt has officially been declared free of malaria by the World Health Organization (WHO), a major success for the country. The WHO called this achievement...
Nigeria Unveils National Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan
The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, emphasising the need for enhanced collaboration among stakeholders to address this urgent...
WHO Calls on Rwanda to Contain Marburg Outbreak
The WHO chief on Sunday urged Rwanda to keep up its fightback against Marburg, as the country battles an outbreak of one of the world’s...
Nigeria Activates Cholera Emergency Center
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has activated its Cholera Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) following the confirmation of 11 cases out of 32 suspected cases of...