Health
Mpox: WHO Approves Administration of Jynneos Vaccine for Adolescents
On Monday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced its approval of Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17. This group...
Kenyan Advocate Files Lawsuit Against Four U.S. Companies Over Chemical-laced Sanitary Products
Wakili Joseph Mwai, a Kenyan-based Consumer Protection and Human Rights Advocate, alongside Taifa Mpya, has filed a lawsuit against four U.S.-based sanitary products...
Nigerien Government Destroys 915 Tons Of Pharmaceuticals And Over 51,000 Shisha Items To Protect Public Health
The Governor of Niamey, Brigadier General Assoumane Abdou, along with the Public Prosecutor, security officials, and the head of the protection division for...
Zambia Confirms First Mpox Case, Says Contact Tracing is Underway
Zambia has reported its first case of mpox, according to a statement from the health ministry on Thursday. The ministry did not specify...
Zambia Signs MoU With China To Build First Cholera Vaccine Plant
Zambia has signed an agreement with China to build the country’s first cholera vaccine manufacturing plant. The project will cost $37 million for...
NCDC Reports Over 10,800 Suspected Cholera Cases, 359 Deaths Across Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported over 10,800 suspected cholera cases and 359 deaths across the country this...
Democratic Republic of Congo Begins Mpox Vaccination Campaign
Congolese authorities have begun rolling out the 265,000 vaccinations for mpox (formerly monkeypox) to help contain the ongoing outbreak. The vaccination was administered...
NAFDAC Staff Begin Indefinite Strike, Accuse Management of Ignoring Grievances
The staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike following the...
Flood: Borno State Declares Cholera Outbreak, Records 451 Suspected Cases
The Borno State Government has declared an outbreak of cholera, with 451 suspected cases reported across several local government areas. The Commissioner for...
Cost Of Healthy Diet In Nigeria Rises By 28 Per Cent In 6 Months, NBS Reports
The cost of eating a healthy diet in Nigeria went up by 28 per cent in just six months, according to a National...
Ghana Reports First Case Of Mpox
Ghana has reported its first case of Mpox (Monkeypox) in the Western North Region. According to the Ghana Health Service’s report, the case...
Kano: Nurses Issue 15-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Unmet Demands
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Kano State Government, warning that its members...