Health

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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% …

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 …

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 …

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, which also includes the viruses that cause smallpox and cowpox. …