African Nations Prepare for TB Vaccines
ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries are accelerating preparations for the future rollout of new tuberculosis vaccines as health officials move to strengthen systems ahead…
WHO Pushes Wider Newborn Screening
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has called on countries to urgently expand newborn screening programmes, warning that millions of babies continue to…
FG Releases Outbreak Funds to States
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has released outbreak preparedness funds to states to strengthen surveillance, emergency response and disease detection systems. The Coordinating…
Nigeria Records Surge in Voluntary Blood Donations
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is witnessing a significant increase in voluntary blood donations as health authorities intensify efforts to strengthen the national blood supply…
Nigeria Considers Tough Response to South Africa Xenophobia
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Government is considering stronger measures, including possible sanctions against South African businesses operating in the country, in response to…
Ebola Response Delays Could Triple Outbreak Costs
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health leaders have warned that delays in containing the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and…
Africa CDC Accreditation Boosts Health Sovereignty Efforts
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has secured accreditation as an Implementing Entity of the Pandemic Fund, a landmark…
Ogun Police Arrest 30 Suspected Cultists, Foil Initiation Ceremony in Isara-Remo
ABUJA, Nigeria – Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have disrupted a suspected cult initiation exercise in Isara-Remo and arrested 30 suspects during…
WHO Expands Digital Mental Health in Crises
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) is accelerating the use of digital mental health tools in humanitarian and crisis settings, as evidence…
Leaders Push to Finalise Pandemic Agreement
GENEVA, Switzerland – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have urged governments worldwide to…