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Health

September 21, 2024

AHBN launches initiative to strengthen health security

He said that the initiative would prioritise building community resilience against health threats.

September 21, 2024

UNICEF seeks $59 million to tackle mpox in Burundi, DRC, four other African countries

Burundi has more than 14,000 suspected mpox cases but no reported deaths.

Hands of a monkey pox patient
September 20, 2024
Suicide rope
September 20, 2024

Lagos govt targets 5,000 beneficiaries for livelihood support programme

The programme aims to assist economically active but struggling individuals, vulnerable youths, and women in the state with their businesses.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
September 20, 2024

Stella Obasanjo Hospital will be inaugurated in October: Gov Obaseki

“We will commission this hospital in October, and before the governor leaves office, the hospital will be operational,” said Mr Obaseki.

Edo governor Godwin Obaseki
September 20, 2024

Mpox still not under control in Africa: CDC

“We can say today that mpox is not under control in Africa. We still have an increase in cases, which is worrying for all of us,” Mr Kaseya said.

Monkeypox
September 20, 2024

Rising multibillion-dollar debts in sub-Saharan Africa destroying lives: UNAIDS

UNAIDS boss said, “Public debt needs to be urgently reduced… to enable the fiscal space to fully fund the global HIV response and end AIDS.”

AFRICAN PRESIDENTS
September 19, 2024

NAFDAC sensitises Kaduna residents on substandard, fake medicines

The director called on stakeholders to join in the fight to ensure that all drugs are safe for use.

NAFDAC DG, Mojisola Adeyeye and NAFDAC Logo
September 19, 2024

133 people hospitalised after food poisoning in Myanmar

At Taungoo General Hospital where the victims were taken to, 68 were treated as outpatients and 65 admitted as inpatients.

Myanmar’s flag
September 18, 2024

NAFDAC moves to curb substandard, fake drugs in Adamawa

He advised Nigerians to report suspected substandard/counterfeit medicine to relevant authorities.

NAFDAC