WHO Warns of Patient Safety Risks in NCD Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger patient safety measures in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that…
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Mpox in Africa: 11 Countries Report 1,153 Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Eleven African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in Africa over six weeks, reporting 1,153 confirmed cases and seven deaths between…
Childhood Cancer Medicines Shortages Threaten Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – Shortages of childhood cancer medicines are threatening children’s ability to complete treatment in low- and middle-income countries, with a new assessment…
Cancer Cases in Africa Surge 229% in 33 Years – Study
ABUJA, Nigeria – Cancer cases in Africa increased by 229 per cent between 1990 and 2023, rising from an estimated 467,000 cases in 1990…
Over 10,000 Nigerians Now Working in UK NHS as Nigeria Battles Health Worker Shortage
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 10,494 Nigerians are listed among staff in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS), according to data shared by…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 61 Health Zones as Death Toll Hits 3,267
DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has expanded to 61 health zones across six provinces, with…
WHO Envoy to Champion Sustainable Health Financing, Climate Resilience
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as its Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience, with a mandate…
WHO Calls for Stronger Regulation as Traditional Medicine Expands Globally
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger scientific evidence, regulatory oversight and collaboration to ensure traditional medicine is safely…
US Medical Groups Issue Independent Vaccine Guidance Amid Disruptions
ABUJA, Nigeria- coalition of leading United States medical organisations has released independent vaccination guidance for seasonal respiratory diseases, seeking to provide healthcare professionals and…
WHO Restricts Ervebo Vaccine Use as DRC Ebola Outbreak Drives New Research Strategy
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued fresh emergency guidance restricting the use of the licensed Ervebo Ebola vaccine during outbreaks…