health

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…

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…