Benin Republic, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria […]
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Why donated blood is not free – Haematologist
The Head of Haematology and Blood Transfusion at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (LUTH), Prof. Vincent Osunkalu, has said donated blood cannot […]
Nigeria first to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO), […]
Borno Govt, WHO commemorate World Health Day in Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Professor Baba Malam Gana has said that several diseases are on […]
World Health Day: Healthcare is Benue people’s right, not privilege – Commissioner
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Government has restated its commitment to ensuring that adequate healthcare is provided as a right to […]
4.5b people not fully covered by essential health services – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that at least 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, are not fully covered by […]
Uganda faces malaria funding crisis as international donors withdraw support
Uganda’s Ministry of Health said Friday that international donors have significantly cut funding for malaria projects in the country over global crises, including conflicts […]
World TB Day: About 3,800 people lose their lives daily to tuberculosis – Commissioner
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 3,800 people die each day from tuberculosis while no fewer than 30,000 persons are infected from the deadly […]
World TB Day: 2.5m Africans contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 2.5 million individuals contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 in Africa, equating to one person […]
FG calls for strategy overhaul to combat malaria scourge
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called for a review of the country’s strategies to combat the […]
Rotary International commits $14m grant to end polio in Nigeria – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Rotary International has committed more funds to support Nigeria in its efforts to eradicate all forms of […]
Lassa fever outbreak: Cross River Govt begins contact tracing, line listing
The Cross River Government on Thursday announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubura Local Government Area of […]
WHO raises alarm on spike in dengue infections
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm on the increase in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public […]
WHO appeals for continued access to address urgent needs in north Gaza
By OUR HEALTH REPORTER – The World health Organization (WHO) has called for continued access to address urgent needs in north Gaza. The call came […]
Launch of Noma Centre in Abuja raises Ray of Hope
By THELMA CHIOMA THOMAS-ABEKU (Lead Writer) – The launch of the Noma Centre Abuja is set to transform medical care for those affected by the devastating noma […]
WHO urges countries to increase taxes on alcohol, sugary sweetened beverages
By GRACE AUDU – News data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), show a low global rate of taxes being applied to unhealthy products […]
WHO raises alarm as TB infection increases in Borno
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday raised an alarm over what it termed “increasing rate of Tuberculosis (TB) infection in Borno.” The organisation’s Head […]
UN chief ‘horrified’ by strike on ambulance convoy in Gaza
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described a strike on an ambulance convoy outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip as horrific, reiterating his appeal […]
WHO, Borno flag-off polio vaccination campaign, target 2 million children
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri -. World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with the Borno State Government have flagged off a 10-day vaccination campaign […]
Diphtheria: WHO urges FG to increase routine vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the Federal Government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, […]