South Korea on Friday confirmed two additional cases of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) strain of H5N1, bringing the total cases reported from poultry farms since this autumn to 18. According to officials, one of the cases was confirmed…
Mongolia has imposed a quarantine regime in seven provinces, for an indefinite period due to an outbreak of a highly contagious animal disease affecting sheep and goats. Khayangaa Bolorchuluun, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, while introducing the country’s…
The Anambra Government has waned healthcare workers against collection of money before administering immunisation vaccinations to children and others. Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu, Executive Secretary (ES) Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Programme Agency (ASPHCDA) gave the warning in Awka while addressing…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the cumulative case of Lassa fever in the country since the beginning of the year is 975, with 177 deaths from 26 states, with a case fatality ratio…
Dr. Biodun Ogungbo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with Brain and Spine Surgery Consortium Abuja on Wednesday said plans are underway to hold ‘Doctors for Change’, a conference to boost healthcare delivery in country. Ogungbo, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) and the Ten Pillar Partners (TPPs) say the role of traditional leaders is key in addressing Sexual, Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The group made this known when they embarked on an advocacy visit…
The Federal Government has launched the 2022 campaign against Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis or worms in Cross River. The campaign is a school based deworming exercise for children between ages five to 14 to complement the Home Grown School Feeding Programme,…
The Ajao Estate Lions Club, District 404B1, has sensitised some parents in Lagos on childhood cancer and the need to protect children against the disease. Mrs Benedicta Ashibuogwu, the District Governor of Lions Club District 404B1, gave the advice during…
Public Services International (PSI), an NGO, says it seeks strategies on how to resuscitate the economy and cover the losses that countries suffered during the COVID-19 period. Sani Baba, Regional Secretary, PSI, spoke with Newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday during…
Mrs Augustina Otu, an official of the Ebonyi Ministry of Health, says that the government of Ebonyi is making concerted efforts to achieve a zero maternal mortality rate in the state. Otu disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday in…
