Reduce multiple sex partners to avoid contacting monkeypox – WHO advises men
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has for the first time issued concrete recommendations about sexual behaviour for those most at risk, in view of increasing […]
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NIMR discovers new malaria vector in northern Nigeria
The Director General, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Babatunde Salako, on Monday said it had discovered a new malaria vector called anopheles stephensi […]
Pastor Kumuyi’s crusade will address personal, national problems – Deeper Life
The Deeper Life Bible Church says its six-day planned mega crusade for souls harvest, to be anchored by its General Overseer, Pastor William Kumuyi, in […]
Jonathan tasks West African pharmacologists to spearhead research for vaccine production
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has charged members of the West African Society of Pharmacology (WASP) to spearhead research for the production of vaccines to contain […]
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak ’emergency of international concern’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries an “emergency of international concern.” “Although I am declaring a […]
Emergency Committee meets again as Monkeypox cases pass 14,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday reconvened the Monkeypox Emergency Committee to assess the public health implications of the evolving multi-country outbreak, as global […]
Pastor Kumuyi storms Ikorodu with Total Emancipation Global Crusade
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – As part of his world evangelization programme, renowned international evangelist and Bible scholar, Pastor William F. Kumuyi, is billed to […]
UNICEF to implement Sweden’s N26 million water, sanitation, hygiene projects
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The new Sweden’s project funding of N26 million (US$ 2.7 million) is to be implemented by UNICEF and partners to […]
Ned Nwoko urges greater focus on malaria vaccine research in Africa
Mr Ned Nwoko, a former lawmaker and philanthropist has stressed the need for greater public-private sector synergy including multilateral agencies in the quest to tackle […]
Kano Govt confirms 189 cholera cases in 20 LGAs
The Kano State Government says it has recorded no fewer than 189 cases of Cholera in 20 Local Government Areas this year. The state Commissioner […]
Surgery: Osinbajo making steady progress, starts walking – Doctors
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is making good and steady progress, doctors in charge of the vice president’s care at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, […]
WHO sensitizes Borno residents on dangers of monkey pox, cholera, others
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken some proactive and preventive measures to support the Borno State Government in the […]
Emulate Osinbajo, stop medical tourism – NMA urges Nigerian politicians
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged politicians in the country to emulate Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to end […]
35th NAFEST: Gov. Sanwo-Olu to unveil 37 wonders of Nigeria – Runsewe
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says it will use the opportunity of the 35th National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) to […]
25m children miss out vaccination in 2021 – UN
Official data published by UN agencies on Friday shows the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination rates in approximately 30 years, with 25 million infants […]
Zoonotic diseases increase by 63% in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by zoonotic pathogens, such as monkeypox virus which originated in […]
Early detection of HIV will reduce maternal mortality — SFH
The Society for Family Health (SFH) says early detection of HIV/AIDS will reduce infant, child and maternal mortality. Dr Omokhudu Idogho, Managing Director, SFH, said […]
Paediatric hepatitis cases surpass 1,000 cases – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 35 countries in five regions of the world have now reported more than 1,010 probable cases of unexplained severe […]
Nigerians to access affordable surgical care — FG
Dr Deborah Bitrus-Oghoghorie, Consultant Grade 1, Federal Ministry of Health, Hospital Services, has said that Nigerians would began to access affordable surgical care. Bitrus-Oghoghorie disclosed […]
U.S. researchers perform pig-to-human heart transplants
Doctors at New York University (NYU) Langone Health, an academic medical centre have successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased people, the […]