Mirian Gom, Author at Africa Health Report

Gilead Plans Affordable HIV Prevention Drug Access in Nigeria, 119 other Countries

Mirian GomOctober 5, 202402 mins

Gilead Sciences announced its intention to make affordable versions of its innovative HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, accessible in 120 low and middle-income countries. “This initiative will significantly reduce HIV infections,” the company, highlighting lenacapavir’s twice-yearly injection efficacy. In clinical trials in South Africa and Uganda, lenacapavir demonstrated remarkable success in preventing infections among women. A…

WHO Approves Single-Dose HPV Vaccine Cecolin® for Use

Mirian GomOctober 5, 202403 mins

The World Health Organisation,(WHO) has confirmed that Cecolin®, a fourth prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, can be administered in a single-dose schedule. This decision is based on new data that aligns with WHO’s 2022 recommendations, aimed at expanding access to cervical cancer prevention. Unlike most other cancers, we have the ability to eliminate cervical cancer,…

TETFund Recommits to Allocating Resources for Educational Growth

Mirian GomOctober 5, 202403 mins

In a renewed commitment to enhance educational development, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono has announced plans to allocate taxpayer resources more effectively. His statements came during the College of Education Academic Staff Union’s (COEASU) 2024 International Teachers’ Day celebration, where he was honored with the prestigious Legacy…

FG to Upgrade Lagos General Hospital to Federal Medical Centre

Mirian GomOctober 4, 202402 mins

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the acquisition and upgrade of the Epe General Hospital, transitioning it to a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in a move to enhance healthcare services in Lagos State. This change, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of…

Lagos Generates over 13,000 Tonnes of Waste Daily – Report

Mirian GomOctober 4, 202402 mins

Despite a ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) and Styrofoam, Lagos generates over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, a significant portion of which consists of these materials. At a recent workshop aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, represented by Special Adviser Engr. Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, emphasised the urgent…

Inside Nigeria’s Struggle with Sanitation and Safe Drinking Water

Mirian GomOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024012 mins

From the bustling streets of Abuja, the nation’s capital city to the 36 states that make up the country-Nigeria, the struggle for basic sanitation and safe drinking water reveals a deepening crisis of environmental and public health management, often bungled by agencies of governments. Sadly, the majority of the populace has been neglected, forcing communities…

UN Allocates $5m for Nigeria’s Flood Crisis

Mirian GomOctober 3, 202403 mins

The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released $5 million to assist flood relief efforts in Nigeria’s most affected states: Borno, Bauchi, and Sokoto. The announcement, made on Wednesday night in a statement made available to journalists, addresses urgent needs amid escalating impacts from flooding during the peak rainy season. According to Nigeria’s…

Excessive Weight, Alcohol Consumption Reason for 30% Breast Cancer Cases

Mirian GomOctober 2, 202403 mins

A recent American Cancer Society study found that 30% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as excess weight, physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption. The report, published Tuesday, revealed that breast cancer rates rose by 1% annually from 2012 to 2021, with significant increases observed in women under 50 and…

North Slow in Health Plans Index Despite Interventions

Mirian GomOctober 2, 202402 mins

The latest Health Preparedness Index (HPI) reveals a stark divide in Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, with northern states struggling significantly despite foreign interventions. According to a report from SBM Intelligence, sighted by Africa Health Report on Tuesday, Zamfara, Gombe, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Yobe ranked at the bottom with scores between 11.83 and 13.04 points. The report…

HAPPENING NOW: Police Fire Teargas at Protesters as Tension Builds

Mirian GomOctober 1, 2024October 1, 202411 mins

The Nigerian police have opened teargas to disperse protesters participating in the #Fearless In October demonstration against bad governance on Tuesday in Abuja. The protesters who converged on the Utako market area of Abuja were reportedly dispersed with teargas by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. The protesters were said to have gathered in the…

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