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Nigeria introduces Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into Routine Expanded Programme on Immunization Schedule

Nigeria has introduced the Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into the routine Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) schedule.  Speaking during the…

5 years ago

WHO recommends dolutegravir as preferred HIV treatment option in all populations

Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of the HIV drug…

5 years ago

NIGERIA: Southwest states conclude second round of outbreak response

All six States in the South West Zone have completed the ‘2nd Outbreak Response’ (OBR2) to the circulating Vaccine Derived…

5 years ago

Oyo govt. promises to intensify efforts on cleanliness of environment

Oyo state government will intensify efforts at ensuring clean and safe environment that would attracts both foreign and local investors…

5 years ago

Too many babies are born too small

More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g; 5.5 pounds) in 2015—around one in…

6 years ago

A global measles crisis’ is well underway, UN agency chiefs warn

Noting a 300 per cent surge in the number of measles cases during the first three months of this year,…

6 years ago

The mobile phone app that discovers disease, saves lives in Africa

What if a mobile phone could prevent a health epidemic? It may sound like science fiction, but the World Health…

6 years ago

Eye care for Ebola survivors

Knowledge gained following the 2014–16 West Africa Ebola outbreak identified a number of challenges survivors face, including reduced or blurred…

6 years ago

Fake cholera vaccine in circulation, NAFDAC alerts Nigerians

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public, especially healthcare providers, on the existence…

6 years ago

Diseases cost the African Region $2.4 trillion a year, WHO reveals

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 630 million years of healthy life were lost in 2015 due to…

6 years ago