Cholera vaccine shortage to last until 2025 as cases surge – Gavi
May 22, 2023 A shortage of cholera vaccines is likely to last until 2025 as outbreaks surge worldwide, a global vaccine alliance said on Monday, days after the World Health…
Don’t delay reforms to prepare for next pandemic – WHO
May 22, 2023 The head of the World Health Organisation on Monday (May 22) urged countries to carry out the reforms needed to prepare for the next pandemic and honour…
Animal health body backs bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
May 21, 2023 Governments should consider vaccinating poultry against bird flu, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds and infected mammals worldwide, to prevent the virus from turning into…
WHO warns against bias, misinformation in using AI in healthcare
May 17, 2023 The World Health Organization called for caution on Tuesday in using artificial intelligence for public healthcare, saying data used by AI to reach decisions could be biased…
India considers testing cough syrups before export – Media
May 16, 2023 India’s drug regulator has proposed testing cough syrups in government laboratories before they are exported, media outlet News18.com reported on Tuesday, after Indian-made syrups were linked to…
Over 40,000 people die annually in road crashes – FRSC
May 16, 2023 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says that over 40,000 people die annually as a result of Road Traffic Crashes in Nigeria. Dauda Biu, Corps Marshal FRSC,…
WHO cautions against use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
May 15, 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a…
WHO declares end to Mpox as public health emergency
May 12, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the multi-country outbreak of the mpox virus, which began around a year ago is no longer a public health…
COVID-19: Nigeria embarks on integrated health emergency
May 8, 2023 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it was transiting the country from acute emergency response to managing COVID-19 as part of integrated healthcare…
Indian cough syrup: mystery middleman may be new clue
May 1, 2023 An unnamed middleman in Mumbai provided a crucial raw material used in Indian-made cough syrups that have been linked to the deaths of more than 70 children…