UN child rights agency, UNICEF says no fewer than 7.5 million children across the Central Sahel region in Africa are […]
Category: Health
Akwa Ibom govt heightens COVID-19 surveillance
The Akwa Ibom Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state. The Commissioner for […]
Oyo govt confirms Lassa fever case, activates emergency response
The Oyo State government has confirmed a Lassa fever case at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. This is contained […]
Africa CDC reports 95% budget use, grants $463m
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it has achieved 95 per cent budget utilisation and […]
WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment, overdose prevention
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the update of several recommendations in the forthcoming guidelines for the treatment of […]
Resident doctors begin indefinite strike Tuesday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, […]
Senegal signs $90m US health deal
Senegal has signed a five-year $90.4m health partnership with the United States, joining Washington’s new bilateral global health strategy as […]
West, Central Africa make ‘notable progress’ in AIDS response — UNAIDS
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) says the West and Central African region has made notable progress in the […]
NCDC, NMA urge doctors to heighten vigilance amid Lassa fever transmission
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Prevention and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have urged doctors and healthcare […]
Cambodia records 84% drop in malaria cases in 2025
Cambodia has reported an 84 per cent decrease in malaria cases in 2025, marking significant progress in the fight against […]