In a historic move for global health equity, the Global Fund has announced a landmark agreement with pharmaceutical company Gilead to provide the revolutionary HIV prevention drug lenacapavir to low- …
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Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which primarily affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. It can lead to severe complications, including heart and …
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The World Health Organization concluded its annual assembly on Tuesday with a significantly reduced budget but still faces a $1.7 billion funding shortfall after losing its largest donor, the United …
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A deadly diphtheria outbreak has struck Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State, with reports indicating multiple fatalities, primarily among children. In a press statement, the Local Government Chairman, …
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On Wednesday, the African Union expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, urging his administration to reconsider. Just hours after …
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The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD FCTA), initiated a three-day warning strike due to unpaid salaries, allowances, and other unfulfilled demands. This action has significantly disrupted …
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In an effort to combat the spread of Mpox, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided Nigeria with 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine. At the official …
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Spain has announced its decision to donate 500,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine to countries in Central Africa that are currently experiencing a surge in cases. This donation represents 20% …
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The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved lecanemab, a new Alzheimer’s drug designed to slow cognitive decline in patients with the disease. This marks the first …
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Thailand has confirmed the first known case in Asia of a new and deadlier strain of mpox (monkeypox) in a patient who traveled from Africa. The patient, a 66-year-old European …