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Health

November 22, 2022

WHO gathers 300 scientists to identify pathogens that may cause next pandemics

The experts will recommend a list of priority pathogens that need further research and investment.

WHO
November 21, 2022

Fifteen health workers resign weekly in UCH Ibadan: CMD

Mr Otegbayo said from 2020 to October 15, 2022, no fewer than 600 clinical staff had left the hospital

November 21, 2022

Doctors in Cross River begin strike over kidnap of colleagues

The association urged Governor Ben Ayade to activate all necessary mechanisms to ensure that the menace of kidnapping was nipped in the bud.

November 19, 2022
Matshidiso Moeti
November 19, 2022

NAFDAC’s new acting DG summons directors

The appointment of Ms Eimunjeze followed the expiry of the tenure of Professor Mojisola Adeyeye on November 2.

November 19, 2022

3.5 billion people globally suffer from oral diseases: WHO

Mr Ghebreyesus said that oral health had long been neglected in global health, but many oral diseases could be prevented and treated with the cost effective measures.

Ghebreyesus
November 18, 2022

Two new avian influenza cases reported in South Korea

The officials said that quarantine measures had been taken on the two affected farms, including access blockades, a mass cull of poultry, and an epidemiological investigation.

November 18, 2022

381 pharmacies, patent stores sealed by PCN in Akwa Ibom 

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed no fewer than 381 pharmacies and patent shops in Akwa Ibom.

November 17, 2022

171 people die as Nigeria records 975 Lassa fever cases

NCDC says the cumulative case of Lassa fever in the country since the beginning of the year is 975, with 177 deaths from 26 states, with a case fatality ratio of 18.2 per cent.

Lassa fever infected patient
November 17, 2022

Ebola candidate vaccines to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO

Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, says three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the country next week.

Ebola Patients