Health
Nigerian Nurses Trapped As Continued NMCN Portal Closure, Harsh Verification Policies Block Overseas Opportunities
In an adamant show of utter disregard, violation of rights, and a move to professionally imprison and hold Nigerian nurses hostage, the Nursing...
WHO Mobilises $1.45 Million In Response To Mpox Outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has allocated $1.45 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies in response to the ongoing global Mpox outbreak....
Three Drug Kingpins, 16 Others Sentenced to 302 Years for Drug Trafficking – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that three major drug traffickers and 16 others have been sentenced to a combined...
Nigeria Reports 39 Mpox Cases In Ogun, Lagos, Others
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of Monkey Pox (mpox) across several states, including Lagos, Ogun,...
WHO Declares Mpox Global Public Health Emergency, Second Time In 2 Years
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the highest level of global...
Africa CDC Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency Amid Rising Cases, Fatalities
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared Mpox (Monkeypox) a continental public health emergency amid its growing spread...
Health Crisis: Study Reveals Babies In Nigeria Are Born With Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
A recent study by Gavi, a vaccine alliance has revealed that Nigerian babies are born with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, specifically colistin-resistant strains. The report which...
FG Mandates Inbound Travellers Fill Health Declaration Form Due To New Monkeypox Strain
Due to the emergence of the Clade Ib strain of monkeypox (mpox) in several African countries, Nigeria’s Federal Government has mandated all international...
Guinea Announces 80 Per cent State-Funded Health Coverage For Active, Retired Civil Servants
The Prime Minister of Guinea, Mamadou Bah Oury, has announced an 80 per cent health coverage plan for retired civil servants, funded by...
Israeli-supplied Tear Gas To Kenyan Security Forces Endangers Kenyans Health – Report
A report by Thraets, a non-profit research group on digital rights, in collaboration with Africa Uncensored, has revealed that the tear gas grenades...
COVID-19 Surge Hits Paris Olympics, Over 40 Athletes Test Positive
According to reports, more than 40 athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19, with a concerning rise in...
Ogun Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Pay Disparity Amid #EndBadGovernance Protests
Doctors in Ogun State, represented by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), have embarked on an indefinite strike issues of unresolved allowances. The strike,...