Mpox Cases Surge in DR Congo as Country Awaits Vaccine Supply
Mpox cases and deaths are surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the health minister reporting an increase from 16,000 cases and 548 deaths to 16,700 cases and…
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Cholera Death Toll Reaches 103 with Over 3,000 Cases Recorded in Nigeria
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has resulted in the loss of at least 103 lives, with over 3,000 suspected cases reported. Jide Idris, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre…
World Bank: Nigeria’s Health and Education Spending is Inadequate
The World Bank has highlighted the inadequacy of Nigeria’s public expenditure on education and health, calling it insufficient by any standard. In its report titled “Human Capital Public Expenditure and…
UNICEF Pledges Over ₦480m for Women’s and Children’s Healthcare in Zamfara
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has committed approximately ₦480 million to support women and children in Zamfara State, Nigeria, in accessing free healthcare services. This announcement was…
Obasanjo Seeks National Assembly Bill to support people with kidney diseases
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is urging the National Assembly to support individuals with kidney disease by proposing a bill dedicated to addressing this issue. He also appeals to relevant security…
Cape Verde becomes third African country to be declared malaria free
Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds of thousands of people on the continent, the World…
German drug regulator considering export ban on Ozempic
The head of Germany’s drug regulator BfArM is considering an export ban on Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) diabetes drug Ozempic, which is in high demand for its weight-loss benefits, to prevent…
Tinubu waives ‘No Work, No Pay’ order for Resident Doctors
The National Association of Resident Doctors’ (NARD) members have been granted a waiver of the “no work, no pay” policy requested by President Bola Tinubu. The doctors had commenced a…
US experts carry out second pig-to-human heart transplant
A 58-year-old man this week became the world’s second patient to receive a transplant of a genetically modified pig heart, the latest milestone in a growing field of medical research.…
Jigawa records ten deaths from diphtheria
Following an outbreak of 91 suspected cases of diphtheria in 14 local government areas throughout Jigawa State, at least 10 people have died. At a press conference held by the…