Nigeria is set to receive a shipment of 11,200 doses of the Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. According to a statement published on Gavi’s official website on Friday, the vaccines are expected to arrive in Abuja on Friday as part of a broader effort to combat…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The European Union (EU) has come to Nigeria’s aid, allocating €1 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the country’s efforts in managing the devastating impacts of ongoing floods and a cholera epidemic. This vital assistance will enable humanitarian partners on the ground to deliver essential aid, including shelter, water, sanitation,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Dr. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has announced plans to establish a state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing company, a pioneering venture in Northern Nigeria. This ambitious project aims to enhance drug accessibility and affordability while reducing reliance on external suppliers and bolstering local drug production. The governor made this announcement during the…
A recent study suggests that consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. could lead to higher blood sugar levels in older adults with prediabetes or early-stage type 2 diabetes. Published in Nutrition and Diabetes, the research highlights the potential risks of late-night eating, including a greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda officially over. The outbreak, which began on September 27, resulted in 66 cases and 15 deaths, with health workers particularly affected. The announcement comes after 42 days without any new cases, meeting the WHO’s requirement for declaring an outbreak over. This…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kaif in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a new initiative aimed at significantly increasing polio vaccination coverage in Katsina State, with a target of reaching over 45% of eligible children by the end of the year. This ambitious initiative is part of a broader effort to eradicate poliomyelitis in…
The World Trade Organisation (WTO), World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), and World Health Organisation (WHO) have collaborated to strengthen manufacturing capabilities aimed at tackling the global challenge of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This partnership was announced during the 11th Trilateral Technical Symposium held on December 13 in Geneva, themed “Strengthening Manufacturing Capacities to Address the NCD…
Malaria has been identified as a possible cause of an illness that has killed more than 80 people in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa’s main health agency said. The majority of samples that have been tested indicated that they had caught malaria – which is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes and is…
The Cross River State government has ordered an immediate investigation into the activities of medicine vendors, particularly patent medicine dealers, in Ebom and other communities within Abi Local Government Area. This directive follows an outbreak of abnormal sleep disorders affecting several residents in Ebom, suspected to be linked to trypanosomiasis or substance abuse. Health Commissioner…
Traders at Eziukwu Market in Aba, Abia State, have expressed outrage over a two-day raid conducted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from December 16 to 17, 2024. The operation led to the closure of 150 shops and the seizure of goods worth an estimated ₦5 billion, including powdered…
