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The World Health Organization says almost a million doses of mpox vaccines have been allocated to nine countries in Africa. This follows the establishment last month of an Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) to support the equitable…

On the occasion of World Polio Day, the Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary HealthCare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, praised the efforts of international partners and local health workers in the fight against…

In line with the commitment to enhancing Nigeria's preparedness and response to epidemic-prone diseases and public health challenges, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has…

The World Health Organization says on Monday that it had approved Bavarian Nordic's (BAVA.CO), opens new tab mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that…

Doctors are worried about rising cases of hearing loss among Nigerians amid an acute shortage of specialists compounded by the japa syndrome bedeviling the health sector. READ ALSO:Rotary Club calls for ugent need for Mental…

No fewer than 2.5m children have been targeted in the third round of House-to-House polio immunisation in Borno. READ ALSO:Polio Eradication: Kano Government Launches 2024 Exercise  The Borno Coordinator of World…

After more than 20 cases of Marburg virus disease have been confirmed and several deaths reported, Rwandan health authorities are stepping up outbreak control efforts. Cases of the virus have been confirmed in several of the country’s…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), says governments and donors have pledged one billion dollars to tackle Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak, with the United States pledging five million dollars. …

UNICEF has issued an urgent appeal for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most. READ ALSO:Africa battling 125 disease…

The Lagos State Government says it will set up an In vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Assisted Reproductive Therapy Programme and Endometriosis Centre at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital. READ ALSO:IVF: FMC Ebute Metta to crash price of…