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COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022 – WHO analysis
COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was the pandemic’s most lethal year, a new modelling by World
Monkeypox reported in 7 African countries
Facts you should know Preliminary report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that no fewer than 1400 monkeypox cases (1392 suspected, 44 confirmed) have been cumulatively reported this
It’s World No Tobacco Day!
WHO calls on African countries to impose more tax levies Highlights danger to health, economy and environment The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African countries to impose environmental
American healthcare provides clean water for 1,500 people in Benue
American healthcare, a non-profit, United Vessels of Love Foundation (U-VOL), has built a solar-powered borehole in Ojegbe community of Obi Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State for 1,500 people.
African health ministers seek ways to bolster polio outbreak response
African health ministers gathered today to seek ways of ramping up measures to halt the outbreak of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 in southern Africa, where the virus has been detected
It’s International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
May 23 is marked globally as the International Day to end Obstetric Fistula – a hole in the birth canal caused by protracted, obstructed labour in the absence of timely
Buhari signs National Health Insurance Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, the National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022, thus repealing the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, Cap N42, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
World Immunization: Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa – WHO
As the World Immunization Week 2022 ends today, the World Health Organization (WHO) says the continent is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year. According
NHIS launches initiative to subsidize cancer drugs
develops 10-year strategic plan to achieve mandate The National Health Insurance Scheme has launched a “Roche Cost Sharing Initiative” aimed at subsidizing cancer drugs in the country. The Executive Secretary
Nigeria To receive 9 million doses of cholera Vaccine
Over 1.7 million persons already vaccinated in four states Nigeria is expected to receive about nine million doses of Oral cholera vaccines, OCV, to tackle the spate of cholera outbreak
World Malaria Day: Stakeholders call for more efforts to eliminate disease
As the world marks the 2022 World Malaria Day (WMD), some stakeholders have called for conscious efforts to end malaria disease in the country. The stakeholders made the call in
NMA decries aggression against government health workers
says personnel are overstretched because of brain drain The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged members of the public to stop venting their anger or inflicting injuries on medical practitioners
PCN seals 378 pharmacies, drug stores in Taraba
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) says it has sealed some 378 out of the 546 pharmaceutical premises it visited in Taraba State. PCN said it sealed off the facilities
Italy donates 3m COVID-19 doses donated to Nigeria
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, received over 3 million single-shot COVID-19 vaccines donated by Italy. The country had earlier received 17
Deaths from non-communicable diseases on the rise in Africa
Non-communicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are increasingly becoming the main cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, where the diseases were responsible for 37% of deaths in
NAFDAC procures 73 utility vehicles to check fake drugs, unwholesome food products
In its renewed efforts to rid the nation of falsified and counterfeit medicines, unwholesome food and cosmetic products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC
Africa Records 1.1 Million New Cancer Cases, 700,000 Deaths Annually – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Africa records about 1.1 million new cases of cancer every year resulting in 700,000 deaths. This was disclosed in a message to commemorate this
UNICEF warns FGM on the rise among young Nigerian girls
Says rates have risen from 16.9% in 2013 to 19.2% in 2018 Launches community-led initiative to end harmful practice on International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM UNICEF today warned
NCDC Declares National Emergency Response against Lassa Fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its national multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary Lassa fever Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to the outbreak of the disease in some
NAFDAC bans registration of sachet alcoholic drinks
The National Agency for food and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the registration of alcohol in sachets and glass bottles below 200ml. This is contained in a statement signed by the
NLNG begins hospital support programme
signs MoU with six teaching hospitals Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with six Nigerian teaching hospitals nationwide, flagging off the implementation of its multi-billion-naira
COVID-19 cases drop significantly in Africa – WHO
Weekly COVID-19 cases in Africa have dropped significantly and deaths dipped for the first time since the peak of the fourth pandemic wave propelled by the Omicron variant. The decline nudges
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19
WHO has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available
Bauchi refutes resurgence of wild polio virus
Bauchi State has dismissed as misleading reports insinuating that the state recorded 38 fresh Wild Polio Virus (WPV) cases. The Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency
Performance enhancing drugs may cause organ damage, sudden death, NAFDAC warns
Dangerous to healthy living The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has warned Nigerians to desist from using performance enhancing substances known as aphrodisiac in order