health

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…

Tinubu appoints new director-general of NIMR

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. John Obafunwa as the new…

Cholera vaccines to arrive in Nigeria soon, says Gavi

The Chief Executive Officer of Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has announced that…

Cholera outbreak hits Badagry claims two lives

Two people have died and five others have been hospitalized due to a cholera…

Cholera: FG to end open defecation by 2025

The federal government is taking action to stop the spread of cholera and improve…

Cholera outbreak spreads to 33 states, 63 deaths recorded

The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has become more severe, with the Nigeria Centre for…

WHO issues warning on fake diabetes, weight loss drugs

The World Health Organisation has issued a medical product alert about fake semaglutide medicines.…

No cholera outbreak in Cross River, says health commissioner

The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, has stated that there…

WHO records over 1,900 deaths, 95,000 Cholera cases in 24 countries

The UN World Health Organization announced a sharp increase in cholera cases worldwide, with…

Ogun records first death from cholera, five hospitalized

Ogun State has reportedly recorded its first death from cholera following the death of…

Cholera outbreak: Lagos health commissioner warns of highly aggressive, contagious strain

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced that the recent disease outbreak…