Health
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...
NAFDAC Seizes N37 Million Worth of Unregistered, Counterfeit Products in Abuja Raid
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) raided supermarkets and open markets in some areas including Wuse and Garki...
Kano Dentists To Embark On Indefinite Strike October 1 Over Unmet Demands, Poor Working Conditions
The Kano State chapter of the National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners has announced plans to embark on an indefinite...
Fidson Plc to Build $100M Drug Plant in Nigeria, in Partnership with Chinese Firms
Fidson Healthcare Plc, Nigeria’s largest drugmaker, has announced a partnership with Chinese companies to build a $100 million pharmaceutical plant in Lagos. This...