STIs outbreak: WHO calls for increased funding services, focused efforts to scale-up prevention
September 6, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for increased funding services and focused efforts to scale-up prevention, testing and treatment services, and urges against stigmatization, blaming, or…
Yellow Fever: Nigeria records 14 deaths in 10 states – NCDC
September 5, 2022 …Says PMVCs targets 8.8 m people for protection The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases…
ATM: FG says about 80% of Nigerians patronise TCAM services, expresses commitment to support practitioners
September 1, 2022 The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has expressed commitment to support traditional medicine practitioners in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Mr. Joseph Ekumankama, said…
Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF
August 31, 2022 Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these…
COVID-19 vaccines produced in Nigeria will meet international standards – NAFDAC DG assures
August 28, 2022 The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured Nigerians that COVID-19 vaccines produced in the country…
AVW: FG rewards 15 states for outstanding performance on routine immunisations, COVID-19
August 26, 2022 The Federal Government has rewarded 15 states of the federation for their outstanding performance on routine immunisation and COVID-19 response. The awards were given through the National…
Global 1m COVID-19 deaths “tragic milestone” in 2022 – WHO
August 26, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world has recorded one million COVID-19 deaths in 2022, a “tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated…
WHO alerts public on falsified DIPRIVAN drugs in circulation
August 26, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has requested increased surveillance and diligence within the supply chains of countries and regions likely to be affected by falsified DIPRIVAN (propofol),…
EBOLA VACCINATIONS IN EAST CONGO TO START ON THURSDAY AFTER NEW CASE
August 25, 2022 An Ebola vaccination campaign will start in the Congolese city of Beni on Thursday after a new case of the virus was confirmed this week, the World…
Analysis: Experts question reliance on monkey pox vaccine with little data, short supply
August 23, 2022 A reliance on vaccines in short supply and questions over their best use are hampering efforts to curb the global spread of monkeypox which has hit dozens…