Gavi Purchases Mpox Vaccine for Africa
Gavi Secures Mpox Vaccine for Africa Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, has made a significant move to combat the spread of mpox in Africa by purchasing 500,000 doses of the Bavarian Nordic...
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Cholera Outbreak in Adamawa Claims Seven Lives
A cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of seven people in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the tragic development on Tuesday, citing...
UMTH Suspends Patient Admissions Amid Flood Crisis
Fears of Disease Outbreaks Prompt Emergency Measures The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has stopped admitting new patients due to severe flooding impacting the facility. The flooding has raised serious concerns about...
Nigeria to Begin Mpox Vaccination Amid Rising Concerns
Vaccination Schedule Announced The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed the start of Nigeria’s Mpox vaccination campaign on October 8, 2024. This initiative follows a preparatory vaccine deployment phase...
Unprotected Sex Among Teenagers: WHO Raises Concerns
Rising Concerns Over Unprotected Teenage Sex The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed serious concerns about a significant drop in condom use among sexually active teenagers since 2014. This trend is leading...
Cross River Mpox Case: First Case seen in Okoshe community
First Mpox Case Confirmed Cross River State health officials have confirmed the first case of Mpox within Okoshe community located in Obudu’s local government area. Dr. Egbe Ayuk, the Commissioner for Health,...
NAFDAC Seizes Petrol Tankers Carrying Vegetable Oil
Illegal Transportation of Edible Oil in Petrol Tankers The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken decisive action by seizing three petrol tankers in the Apapa area...
Mpox Disease: Assessing the Risks Amidst Global Concerns
International Alert on Mpox In July, the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over the spread of mpox, a disease first identified in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic...
Bayelsa Acts to Contain Mpox with Strategic Health Measures
Proactive Health Measures In response to the rising Mpox cases, the Bayelsa State Government has launched a thorough action plan, as it acts to contain the spread of the virus. Health Commissioner...
Mpox Outbreak in Nigeria: FG Tightens Border Surveillance
Strengthened Border Controls Amid Health Crisis In light of the recent Mpox outbreak, the Nigerian government has escalated its surveillance and screening efforts at all national entry points. This proactive measure aims...