Health
Rwanda Administers First Mpox Vaccines in Africa
Africa has administered Mpox vaccines for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals receiving the shots in Rwanda, according to the African...
Health Crisis: Antibiotic-Resistance To Cause Over 39 Million Deaths By 2050
A study published in The Lancet has warned that over 39 million people worldwide could die from antibiotic-resistant infections by 2050. The study,...
Study Reveals Inconsistent Enforcement, Low Awareness, Limited Access In Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Disease Management
A recent study conducted by the Nguvu Collective has revealed challenges and gaps in Nigeria’s approach to managing, preventing, and controlling Sickle Cell...
Gavi Buys 500,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses for Distribution in Africa
Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, has announced that it will purchase 500,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for Africa. This marks Gavi’s...
NMCN Reopens Verification Portal Exempting Nurses With Less Than 2 Years Work Experience
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has re-opened its verification portal with a new guideline mandating two years of post-qualification experience...
NMA Warns Maiduguri Faces High Risk of Disease Outbreaks After Floods
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for immediate action from the government and key stakeholders to address looming public health concerns following...
Cholera Outbreak Claims 4 Lives, 36 Hospitalised in Adamawa
A cholera outbreak in Yola-North Local Government Area of Adamawa State has claimed four lives. Another 36 people have been hospitalised. The outbreak...
Flood: University Of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Stops Admitting Patients Fears Disease Outbreaks
The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has stopped admitting new patients over concerns of contamination and hospital-acquired infections following the recent flooding in the...
Congo To Begin Mpox Vaccine Rollout Oct. 2
The Democratic Republic of Congo has moved up the start of its mpox vaccination campaign to October 2, a week earlier than initially...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Nguvu Change Leader Calls For The Decriminalisation Of Suicide Laws In Nigeria
Aisha Bubah, a psychologist and an advocate with the Nguvu Collective Change Leaders, has called for the decriminalisation of suicide in Nigeria in...
NAFDAC Orders Recall of Dove Bar Soap Over Harmful Chemical
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g), batch...
WHO and Africa CDC Launch $600 Million Mpox Response Plan for Africa
On Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a $600 million response...