Health

WHO Warns Africa’s Diabetes Cases May Surge To 54 Million By 2045 Without Urgent Action

WHO has projected that Africa’s diabetes cases could reach 54 million by 2045, demanding urgent healthcare reforms. The World Health…

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Russia Claims African, Ex-Soviet Nations Show Interest In Its Mpox Vaccine

Russia has claimed that there is an increased interest from African and ex-Soviet countries in its mpox vaccine, Orthopoxvac

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WHO Emergency Committee To Meet For Revaluation Of Mpox’s Status As Global Health Emergency

The WHO will reassess mpox’s status as a global health emergency next week, during a meeting with its Emergency Committee

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Nigeria, USAID Unveil Joint Research Study On HIV Vaccine

Nigeria has joined the USAID-funded HIV-VISTA project as the only West African research site, aiming to develop a continent-specific vaccine

2 weeks ago

WHO Distributes Mpox Vaccines To Hard-Hit African Countries; DRC To Get Largest Share

WHO has allocated 899,000 mpox vaccine doses to nine African nations, prioritising those hit hardest by the latest outbreak.

2 weeks ago

Medical Doctor Hires SAN against NMA in N200m Damages Appeal

Abuja-based Doctor Obiatuegwu seeks N200 million in compensation for unlawful suspension by Nigerian Medical Association, following FCT court judgment.

2 weeks ago

Britain Detects Two Additional Cases Of New Mpox Variant, Total Reaches Three

The UK has confirmed two more cases of the new mpox variant, clade Ib

2 weeks ago

NHIA, States Move to Maximise $669m Global Fund Support for Health Insurance

The NHIA, with Global Fund’s $669 million support, aims to strengthen Nigeria’s health insurance against HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

2 weeks ago

Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution Allegations

Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, alleging plastic pollution and consumer deception.

3 weeks ago

Nigeria Among 30 Countries Accounting for 87% of Global TB Cases in 2023, Says WHO

WHO has reported the global number of Tuberculosis deaths fell in 2023, with 1.25 million deaths, down from 1.32 million…

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