Nigeria Steps Up Efforts to Phase Out Lead-Based Paints by 2030
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s Federal Government is stepping up efforts to end lead exposure and phase out lead-based paints in Nigeria by […]
Kwara Penta-3 Vaccine Coverage Rises to 50.4 Per Cent, Official Says
ILORIN, NIGERIA — Child immunisation in Kwara has improved markedly, with coverage of the third dose of the pentavalent vaccine rising from […]
Nigeria Says It Disbursed ₦249.6 Billion Health Fund in Three Years
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria says it has disbursed ₦249.6 billion in primary health care funding through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund […]
CEPI Commits $8.2 Million to Boost West Africa’s Clinical Trial Readiness
ACCRA, GHANA — Strengthening regional epidemic preparedness and health sovereignty, cepi funds west africa clinical trial systems through an additional $8.2 million […]
Sewage Flows Through Musina Streets as Residents Fear for Their Health
MUSINA, SOUTH AFRICA — Escalating public health hazards across Limpopo Province, sewage flows through musina streets as recurring wastewater spills inundate residential […]
Kenya Sets 42-Day Path to Ebola-Free Status as Health Officers End Strike
NAIROBI, KENYA — Establishing a definitive timeline for epidemic containment, kenya sets 42 day path criteria to achieve official Ebola-free status as […]
Breast Cancer Kills Nearly 2,000 Ghanaians a Year, Minister Says
ACCRA, GHANA — Highlighting severe mortality rates driven by late-stage clinical presentations, breast cancer kills nearly 2000 Ghanaians annually out of approximately […]
Rwanda Graduates 1,331 Health Workers as Workforce Expansion Gathers Pace
KIGALI, RWANDA — Marking a major milestone in human resources for health, rwanda graduates 1331 health professionals from the University of Rwanda, […]
Lagos Art Event Aims to Raise Awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Combining creative storytelling with public health advocacy, a lagos art event aims to educate local communities on the growing […]
Expert Urges Closer Attention to Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Addressing critical gaps in maternal nutritional care, a leading public health expert urges closer attention to vitamin D status […]
Resident Doctors Order Ebola Readiness Checks as Plateau Reopens Isolation Centres
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Mobilizing clinical safeguards to protect frontline medical personnel, resident doctors order ebola readiness audits across all tertiary health facilities […]
NCDC Says ₦10 Billion Ebola Fund Also Covers Lassa Fever
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Clarifying public expenditures following political debates over health emergency readiness, ncdc says 10 billion Naira approved by the Federal […]