health

Philippines reports first case of Mpox

The Philippines has reported its first case of Mpox for the year 2024. The…

44 cases, one death recorded as mpox spreads across West Africa

The ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control has reported that monkeypox, also…

Health commissioners call for increased budget allocation

Health Commissioners from Nigeria’s 36 states have urged the government to increase budget allocations…

Edo govt interviews 16,038 teachers, recruits 5,500

The Edo State Government has successfully completed the recruitment of 5,500 teachers to enhance…

China to screen travelers, goods for Mpox upon arrival

China has announced that it will begin screening people and goods entering the country…

Mpox: Pakistan records first case

Pakistan said Friday it had confirmed a case of mpox, a day after Sweden…

Nigeria records 39 mpox cases, 5,951 cholera cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday that Nigeria has…

Mpox: NCDC issues high alert in Lagos, Abuja, others

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a high alert for…

Sweden reports first case of Mpox outside Africa

Sweden has reported its first case of a dangerous mpox strain, marking the first…

Chemicals in non-stick pans can cause infertility, Doctor warns Nigerians

An internal medicine physician, Dr. Patrick Ijewerehas raised concerns about the potential health risks…

EU donates 215,000 vaccines to fight Mpox outbreak in Africa

The European Union through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority has pledged to…

Enugu gov’s wife rolls out free eye care for 500 women

The wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has rolled out an…

Ekiti govt encourages residents to use public health facilities

The Ekiti State government has called on residents to utilize public health facilities in…

Africa to declare public health emergency over Mpox outbreak

Africa is preparing to declare a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security due to…

Delta records 150 cholera cases, seven death

The Delta State government announced on Tuesday that the state has reported 150 cholera…