More African countries set to approve malaria shot, 20 mln doses ready in 2023
April 21, 2023 African countries are lining up to approve a new vaccine for malaria, with 20 million doses available for them to buy this year, the shot’s manufacturer told…
Over 700 Nigerians die from oral cancer annually – Ehanire
April 17, 2023 The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says 746 Nigerians die annually from oral cancer complications in the country. He said 1,146 cases were diagnosed in the…
FG Grants Regulatory Approval for R21 Malaria Vaccine, Awaits Donation
April 17, 2023 The Federal Government has granted the regulatory approval for R21/Matrix vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India. The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and…
Ghana first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
April 13, 2023 Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University, a potential step forward in fighting a disease that…
China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu -WHO
April 12, 2023 A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organization (WHO) said,…
WHO says life expectancy increased from 46 to 73 years
April 8, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global life expectancy for both sexes has increased from 46 to 73 years, with the biggest gains in the poorest countries….
1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility -WHO
April 4, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) in a new report on Monday says that large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime. The new estimates…
WHO to consider adding obesity drugs to ‘essential’ medicines list
March 29, 2023 Drugs that combat obesity could for the first time be included on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “essential medicines list,” used to guide government purchasing decisions in…
Bauchi State detects 7,806 cases of tuberculosis
March 28, 2023 Bauchi State recorded 7,806 cases of tuberculosis in 2022, Dr Sani Mohammad, Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria said…
Nigeria among high TB burden countries -Agency
March 17, 2022 Nigeria remains among the high burden countries for Tuberculosis (TB) globally, the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) has said. Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike, National…