Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reported that the death toll from Africa’s recent monkeypox virus disease (mpox) outbreak has risen to 979
The minister said Rwanda, in collaboration with the Africa CDC and other partners, was working hard to contain the Marburg virus.
In August, health officials in Gaza reported their first polio case, found in a baby infected with the virus.
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals have issued the federal government a 15-day ultimatum to implement demands
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday urged parents to ensure their children take the measles vaccine, saying the disease kills more children than other vaccine-preventable diseases
Mr Alausa said that the programme was designed to foster long-term collaboration between Nigerian professionals in the diaspora and their counterparts within the country.
He said, “We initiated the programme to promote police/citizens engagement.’’
Ms Onwuegbuzina said the measles vaccination was targeted at children aged between nine and 59 months.
The NAFDAC DG noted that the agency’s dedication to excellence was reflected in its comprehensive regulatory framework, designed to safeguard the health of millions.
President Bola Tinubu congratulated Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu on Wednesday for her election as the Union for International Cancer Control president.
