According to the latest report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria has risen to 151, an increase from the previous figure of 148. The report reveals that there have … Continue reading 151 killed as Lassa fever spreads to 26 states in Nigeria
On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on court-ordered restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone. The anti-abortion groups are seeking to ban mifepristone, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 and … Continue reading US Supreme Court to make decision on ban of abortion pill
Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has called for collaborative efforts between communities and the health system to bring Tuberculosis (TB) under control. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, he highlighted that community empowerment … Continue reading WHO calls for community collaboration to end Tuberculosis
The Nigerian Federal Government plans to increase the excise tax on tobacco products from 30% ad-valorem to 50% to tackle tobacco smoking in the country, according to Dr Mangai Malau, the Head of the Tobacco Control Unit at the Federal … Continue reading Federal Government plans to increase tax on tobacco products to 50%
Kwara State University, Ilorin, has secured a N12.5 million naira research grant from the prestigious Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to conduct a groundbreaking study on the “Influence of Cultural and Demographic Attributes on the Spread and Containment of Coronavirus … Continue reading Kwara State University secures N12.5 million TETFund research grant for COVID-19 study
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that over 6,800 children in Nigeria’s North-East have suffered grave violations of their rights, including abduction, recruitment by armed groups, killing, and maiming, with devastating consequences on their lives and education. UNICEF … Continue reading UNICEF reports 6,800 children facing violations in North-East Nigeria
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday that bans most abortions after six weeks of gestation, sparking controversy and drawing criticism from the White House. In a statement, DeSantis expressed his support for “life and family” in the … Continue reading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy (White House criticizes the bill)
Nigeria is grappling with a persistent outbreak of Lassa fever, as the number of suspected cases has risen compared to last year. As of April 2, 2023, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 4,338 suspected cases. In … Continue reading NCDC: Nigeria reports over 4,000 suspected cases of Lassa fever in 2023
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Uche Rowland Ojinmah, has raised concerns about the brain drain in Nigeria’s health sector and the exodus of qualified doctors seeking opportunities abroad. While a bill proposing a mandatory five-year work … Continue reading Brain Drain: NMA President reveals many qualified doctors still unemployed in Nigeria
Ghana, has become the first African nation worldwide to grant approval for the use of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SIIPL), with the support of Novavax’s adjuvant … Continue reading Ghana becomes first African country to approve the Oxford University-developed malaria vaccine
The Diaspora Medical Associations, a united body representing Nigerian medical doctors and dentists practicing outside the country, has recently submitted a petition to the National Assembly in regards to a proposed bill that has stirred controversy. The bill, sponsored by … Continue reading Nigerian doctors in diaspora submit petition to National Assembly in regards to anti-migration bill
According to a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, concerns and fears about gun violence are widespread in the United States, with many families having been affected by gun-related incidents. Nearly 1 in 5 adults have had a family … Continue reading Recent survey reveals that gun violence has impacted the majority of families in the United States
Medical bodies in various countries have expressed that the United Kingdom government’s code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel will not deter Nigerian doctors from migrating to other countries, as freedom of movement is a … Continue reading Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors say UK restrictions won’t halt doctors’ migration
A recent report by the Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania revealed that a staggering 42,954 schoolgirls dropped out of school between July 2021 and June 2022 due to pregnancy. The report, which was tabled in parliament in Dodoma, the … Continue reading Report reveals that 42,954 Tanzania schoolgirls dropped out of school due to pregnancy
Destiny Benjamin, a young 23-year-old woman, tragically passed away just four days after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Lagos. This news has been making rounds on various social media platforms, which have … Continue reading 23-year-old woman dies four days after hip surgery in Lagos
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease. Laboratory tests were conducted in the country’s northwest Kagera region, after eight people developed symptoms of the “highly virulent” disease, including … Continue reading Tanzania confirms first-ever Marburg Virus Disease outbreak with five fatalities
The World Health Organisation has announced that health authorities in Burundi have detected eight samples of polio. This discovery has led to the official declaration of the first outbreak in the country in over 30 years. According to a statement … Continue reading Burundi doctors declare first polio outbreak in 30 years
Asma’u Lawali Bungudu, a nurse who worked at the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Zamfara State, tragically passed away while she was discharging her duties. It was a day like any other when she arrived at the hospital … Continue reading Tragic! Zamfara state nurse slumps and dies while on duty
According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) weekly COVID-19 epidemiological update, there have been nearly 13 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and almost 53,000 deaths worldwide between December 19, 2022 and January 15, 2023. This represents a significant increase in … Continue reading WHO records over 13 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 within less than 30 days
The Chinese government announced on Saturday that it has reported a significant number of deaths caused by COVID-19 since early December, following complaints that it was failing to release accurate data. The National Health Commission reported that there were nearly … Continue reading China reports over 60,000 deaths caused by COVID-19 since December 2022
A married woman named Imolita has accused a security guard, Ibuchi Emmanuel, of raping her while she was on night duty at a school where she worked as a nurse. Imolita stated that Emmanuel approached her earlier in the evening … Continue reading Nigerian nurse laments how she tried begging a rapist to use condom
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