Health

WHO concerned as one Ebola case confirmed in urban area of Congo

One new case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been confirmed in Wangata, one of the three health zones of…

7 years ago

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained, but continued vigilance needed

With six weeks of declining numbers and only a handful of confirmed cases reported in recent weeks, the critical phase…

7 years ago

New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo

THE Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bikoro…

7 years ago

Ethiopia: USAID Donates Health Center to Serve 25,000 People in Rural Lemi

THE United States, on Friday handed over the newly constructed Lemi Health Center to the Amhara Regional Health Bureau at…

7 years ago

Tech-U VC, Education Commissioner, Others Appointed as Oyo Cancer Control Plan Committee Members

Following the launching of the 5-year State Cancer Control Plan, the Oyo State Government inaugurated a steering committee which has…

7 years ago

2026: Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against Yellow fever

NO fewer than one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with…

7 years ago

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is slowing, but remains a concern

AFTER nearly 400 confirmed infections and 100 deaths, the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria is beginning to slow but…

7 years ago

Oyo offers free TB treatment for residents

THE Oyo State Government has offered free screening and treatment in all the health facilities across the state for individuals…

7 years ago

Tell Nigerians Fanta, Sprite With Vit C Harmful, Reps Order NBC

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), producers of Fanta and Sprite soft drinks, to indicate…

7 years ago

Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has reached record highs with 317 laboratory confirmed cases, according to figures released by the Nigeria…

7 years ago