Friday, October 30, 2026

Health

July 1, 2022

Twelve African countries reported 1,782 monkeypox cases: Africa CDC

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday disclosed that 12 African countries have so far reported 1,782 cases of monkeypox.

Monkeypox
July 1, 2022

Untreated malaria may cause mental problem, expert warns

According to the World Malaria Report by the WHO, there were 241 million malaria cases and 627,000 malaria deaths worldwide in 2020.

World Health Organization
July 1, 2022

MSF demands urgent humanitarian aid for malnourished Borno children

“Since May, MSF. has been witnessing an unprecedented influx of malnourished children to our nutrition centre in Maiduguri, suggesting an alarming nutritional crisis in Borno.”

July 1, 2022

Cambodian fabricating COVID-19 deaths nabbed, arraigned

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Friday ordered the arrest of a man for posting fake online news about new COVID-19 deaths.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen
June 30, 2022

FLASH: Anambra confirms first monkeypox case; declares outbreak

The state health commissioner said that the state had been on alert mode following the report of the disease in some states in the country.

Monkeypox
June 30, 2022

COVID-19 cases rising in 110 countries, warns WHO

“This pandemic is changing but it’s not over. We have made progress but it’s not over.”

WHO logo, COVID-19
June 29, 2022

UK Deputy Prime Minister rejects call to include abortion rights in new law

Mr Raab’s submission comes as Labour MP Stella Creasy announced that she would push for the right to abortion to be included in the Bill of Rights.

Dominic Raab
June 29, 2022

Sultan of Sokoto, Obi of Onitsha want health budget increased

It is wrong that the National Assembly’s budget is higher than that of education and health budgets combined.

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe
June 29, 2022

U.S. distributes monkeypox vaccines to stop spread

The White House said a combined 1.6 million additional doses would become available over the coming months.

Monkeypox
June 29, 2022

Buhari regime reiterates commitment to women, children’s health

“We are optimistic that Nigeria will attain its vision with a strategy that allows eligible citizens to make informed choices.”

Osagie Ehanire and Muhammadu Buhari