By Gami Tadanyigbe Prof. Obiageli Nnodu, the Director, Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training (CESRTA), has called on the Federal Government
Category: Health
More than 45 000 People benefit from Free Health Care Services in Chipinge and Chimanimani
Over the past two years more than 45 000 people in the Cyclone Idai affected communities have benefited from free integrated health and Gender Based
GE & Afya Rekod simplify access to medical records to enhance patient experience in Africa
GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.com) and Kenya-based startup Afya Rekod have announced a strategic collaboration that seeks to transform care delivery through improved access to personal health
Austrialia expands Moderna vaccine rollout to include kids aged six years and older
The Australian Government has accepted advice from leading immunisation experts to make the Moderna (SPIKEVAX) COVID-19 vaccine available for children aged six years and older
Vadilal Industries (USA) Recalls “Custard Apple Pulp” Because of Possible Health Risk
Vadilal Industries (USA) Inc. of Newark, NJ is voluntarily recalling two batches of frozen Custard Apple Pulp because it has the potential to be contaminated
No further cases of African Swine Fever reported in the Southern Cape
No further cases of ASF reported in the Southern Cape Statement by South Africa’s government on African Swine Fever reported in the Southern Cape: No
Typhoid outbreakin South Africa: Symptoms and disease hotspot areas
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) published a table of recent outbreaks on their website earlier this week. Province District Number of cases
Outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated the idea of contingency planning – NAMA boss
By Lucy Ogalue The Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Matthew Pwajok, said the outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated the idea
South Africa reduces number of days between Covid Vaccines to 21 from 42 days
South Africa’s Department of Health has now reduced the amount of time needed from your 1st to second Pfizer dose. The minimum time between doses
South Africa’s medical experts call for caution over Typhoid fever outbreak
A medical expert at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has called on communities to be vigilant following an outbreak of enteric fever in
Africa’s COVID-19 cases exceed 11.1m
A total of 11,104,160 COVID-19 cases were reported in Africa as of Saturday evening, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
AKTH performs second successful cochlear implant surgery
By Aisha Ahmed Department of Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital performed second successful cochlear surgery on Saturday. A statement signed
New polio outbreak in Malawi, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years – WHO
Malawi has declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe, the first case of wild poliovirus
Nigeria doing its best to reduce medical tourism – Minister of State for Health
The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora has stated that the Federal Government is doing its best to revamp the health sector
Coronavirus: New Case Studies show Significant Rise in Vaccination Rates in Sub-saharan Africa
New case studies from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) show recent targeted efforts to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in sub-Saharan Africa are making significant