World Heart Day is an annual global observance commemorated on September 29.
The outbreak, declared in May, has become the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak recorded in the DRC and the second largest globally, after the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemics.
The Society for Family Health (SFH) handed over its integratE project to the Kano State government.
The association said the move would strengthen rabies surveillance and the state’s One Health response.
VCN identified limited funds, inadequate collaboration, dearth of workforce, and inadequate facilities and vaccines as major impediments to rabies eradication in the country.
Four innovators have been named finalists for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for developing healthcare and agricultural technologies.
Blueblood Veterinary Services has recommended stronger integrated surveillance linking veterinary and human health systems to prevent and eradicate rabies.
Mr Onimago appealed to other well meaning Nigerians to always give back to their communities.
WHO said delays in diagnosis and access to adequate treatment could contribute to preventable deaths.
WHO said prequalification of condoms and IUDs was transferred from UNFPA.
