The World Health Organisation (WHO) and TikTok have launched a year-long collaboration to deliver reliable, science-based health information to a global audience. According to a statement published on the organisation’s website on Thursday, this partnership aims to enhance health literacy and promote positive health behaviours through engaging digital content. “Social media platforms can significantly influence…
For the Federal government of Nigeria, alternative vaccination strategies to attain the ‘zero – dose children’ target is a work plan as it unveiled about a fortnight ago. But the intended vaccination revolution seems to have made little progress, raising more pertinent questions begging for answers. To all intent and purposes, this is within the…
A new study from Albert Einstein College of Medicine reveals that patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism who use cannabis are 1.9 times more likely to develop exophthalmos bulging eyes within a year of diagnosis compared to non-users. Published in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery on September 25, 2024, the analysis reviewed data from over 36,000 patients…
A cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village, Ezza Inyimagu, has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least ten individuals, including a nursing mother who left behind a nine-month-old baby. The Ebonyi State Health Commissioner, Moses Ekuma, confirmed the fatalities in a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesman, Lucy Anyim on Thursday. “Efforts are underway to…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday unveiled new guidance aimed at improving the design, conduct, and oversight of clinical trials worldwide. This initiative seeks to strengthen country-led research and development (R&D) ecosystems, making safe and effective health interventions more accessible and affordable across all income levels. For the first time, WHO provides specific recommendations…
Nurses in Ondo State are calling on the government to review their salary structure to align with recent adjustments made for doctors, warning that disparities could lead to discord within the healthcare system. In a communique to mark the 2024 Ondo Nurses Week/Scientific Conference on Wednesday, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM)…
A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a concerning trend: at least one in seven adolescents worldwide, aged 10-19, suffer from a mental disorder, with rising rates of depression and anxiety. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for increased global investment in adolescent health services, particularly in addressing mental health and…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and various multilateral development banks have started a $1.5 billion project to improve primary healthcare in 15 countries. This initiative was announced on Monday at a high-level roundtable during the UN Summit of the Future held in New York, USA. The 15 countries involved in the first phase include: Burundi,…
A new study from Anhui Medical University reveals alarming links between short sleep duration during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental delays in offspring, particularly among boys. In a report published on Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers tracked over 7,000 mother-child pairs, uncovering that women who experienced persistent short sleep during mid-pregnancy faced…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant surge in mpox cases in Africa, with nearly 30,000 suspected cases and over 800 deaths recorded across the continent from January to September 15, 2024. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounts for the majority of these cases, where tests have unfortunately run out. Mpox, typically…
