The Cross River Government has confirmed a case of Mpox in the Okoshe community, Obudu Local Government Area. This confirmation follows a recent report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) regarding a case in the state. Initially, State…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has written to African Ministers of Health regarding the Mpox outbreak and the need for a comprehensive approach to properly diagnose and manage the health condition. The letter, signed by Dr Jean…
As part of the drive to eradicate malaria in Nigeria, the Federal Government has enlisted the support of prominent business leaders. The government said Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, and Femi Otedola, Chairman…
Matthew Denis Attention of the federal government and policy makers, industries and the public have been drawn to the rising burden of non communicable diseases and the rising slump attack in the country which could be linked to poor cardiovascular…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that its proposed drug testing policy for students is intended to provide support rather than lead to expulsion. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, explained on Channels Television’s…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle says the modular laboratory at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, will serve as a critical research centre for tuberculosis treatment. Matawalle who stated this at the inauguration of the facility in Abuja…
Mpox vaccines are expected to arrive in Africa in the coming days, after the region’s main health-advisory body last week declared an outbreak of the disease a continent-wide public-health emergency. “The vaccine will be available very soon, maybe end of next week,” Africa Centres…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) to enhance the management of chronic diseases in Nigeria. The partnership, unveiled during a news conference on Monday…
The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) has advised against consuming undercooked bush meat to prevent the spread of the m-pox virus. Dr. Yusuf Muhammed, President of ARD-UITH, informed on Monday that people should…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 39 confirmed cases of Mpox across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2024, with no fatalities recorded. The NCDC’s situation report for weeks 29 to 32, released on…
