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Nigeria has received over one million doses of the new pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) from the Gavi-funded global vaccine stockpile to combat a deadly outbreak of meningitis across 23 states in the country. The…

A Professor of Public Health, Prof. Tanimola Akande has called for mass vaccination against cerebrospinal meningitis, especially in the northern part of the country. READ ALSO:Cerebrospinal Meningitis Claims Three Lives in…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) have reiterated the importance of vaccinating children against diphtheria, a potentially deadly but vaccine-preventable disease. READ ALSO:NPHCDA promotes early HIV…

Nasarawa State government says it's has intensified awareness efforts in order to curb Tuberculosis (TB) in the state. READ ALSO:World TB Day: NOA urges caution on Tuberculosis Speaking during a press briefing to…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the National Guideline for Sodium Reduction, a groundbreaking policy aimed at reducing excessive salt consumption and curbing the rising burden of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in…

The Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Stella Smith has attributed the high prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori) in the country to Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and ineffective…

Africa has recorded the sharpest decline in tuberculosis (TB) deaths globally since 2015, with fatalities dropping 42% and cases decreasing 24%, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2024. This progress is attributed to improved case…

Tuberculosis (TB) has affected no fewer than two in 1,000 residents of Anambra, an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has revealed. READ ALSO:Tuberculosis: Nigerian government intensifies efforts to end epidemic…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to address the growing burden of oral diseases in Africa. READ ALSO:Tuberculosis: Funding cuts endanger millions of lives-WHO reveals In a message…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that up to 25 countries are expected to include malaria vaccines in their childhood immunisation programmes by the end of 2025. READ ALSO:WHO Calls for Stronger Health Systems in…