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The President, of Africa First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has tasked the newly elected President of the Mission Angelina Ndayishimiye, of Burundi to make efforts towards consolidating peace building on the continent.…

Over 481 civilians have been killed since fighting began last month in Sudan and more than 2,560 wounded. The figure given by the Sudanese Doctors Union is part of the wider death toll of at least 700 people killed since April 15.…

U.N. officials, health industry leaders and activists has demanded that the world should invest more in producing new vaccines and tackle a surge in tuberculosis fueled by the impact of COVID-19 and conflicts including Ukraine and Sudan.…

Pakistan health authorities are concerned after two people died of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus in the country’s Sindh and Balochistan provinces. The first death from the disease, commonly known as Congo fever, was…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Eyenovia Inc's (EYEN.O) pupil-dilating spray for use with the company's proprietary drug delivery device during eye examinations. The spray is indicated for mydriasis, or pupil…

Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Rt Hon. Helen Clark have called on political leaders to commit to reforms  six essential areas in order to transform the international system for pandemic preparedness and response. They made the…

The Nigerian Medical Association has provided free medical treatment to no fewer than 1,150 people in Taraba State. The free medical treatment includes surgeries, dental, ophthalmological services, mass deworming for children, screening…

The Lagos State Government has urged secondary students in the state to embrace agriculture as a means of livelihood and for income generation. The State Commissioner for Agriculture Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this during the handover…

Consultant Family Physician, Federal Medical Centre Dr Olagoke Usman, Ebute Metta, Lagos, has advised Nigerians to inculcate hand hygiene as a culture to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Usman gave the advice at a programme…

The Head of Department Medical Microbiology Dr Nkolika Uwaezuoke, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi in Abuja, says practicing hand hygiene reduces mortality, morbidity, hospital stay and most importantly, saves lives. She said this in…