Africa Health Report
Sierra Leone is grappling with a sharp increase in mpox cases, with 177 new infections recently reported, bringing the national total to 763 since a public health emergency was declared in January. Health teams have been dispatched to conduct screenings in affected households, particularly in Freetown, which remains the hardest-hit area. To manage the growing…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a major step towards improving access to healthcare, the Mayor of Anaocha Local Government Area, Comrade Rome Ibekwe, has enrolled over one thousand residents into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA). During a community gathering at the Anaocha Local Government Headquarters in Neni on Monday, Comrade Ibekwe emphasized the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Despite insecurity in Benue State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged that its vaccination efforts will not be hindered. Health Specialist at UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, Dr. Ifeyinwa Anayo, stated during a Media Dialogue via Zoom that contingency plans are in place to reach newly displaced persons with vital…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian government is facing severe challenges, recording the highest number of under-five deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases as the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi have warned that increasing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, meningitis, and yellow fever threaten decades of progress achieved through immunisation efforts. The global organisations,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Kogi State Government has officially flagged off its Polio Vaccination Campaign alongside the celebration of African Vaccination Week, aiming to protect children from the devastating effects of poliovirus. The campaign, spearheaded by the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA) in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos To mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Akwa Ibom State has launched a vigorous public awareness campaign to educate residents on the realities of the disease and how to prevent its spread. Addressing journalists and Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers (COMOs) in Uyo, the NOA state…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government, in collaboration with development partners, has provided over 3.5 million doses of malaria prevention drugs between July and October 2024 as part of efforts to tackle the deadly disease in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, disclosed this during a press briefing…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government, in collaboration with development partners, has provided over 3.5 million doses of malaria prevention drugs between July and October 2024 as part of efforts to tackle the deadly disease in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, disclosed this during a press briefing…
… Tai Solarin University Rusticates 31 Students, Suspends 47 for Behavioural Misconducts Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a firm move to uphold academic integrity, Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has rusticated 34 medical students for two to four semesters over examination malpractices during the 2022/2023 session. According to a statement signed by Deputy…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigerian Dental Therapists Association (NDTA) has raised the alarm over alleged irregularities in the ongoing recruitment process for a new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria (DThRBN), threatening a nationwide protest if the situation is not urgently addressed. In a statement signed by its National…