Surge in Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria: 162 Deaths Reported in 2024
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant rise in confirmed Lassa Fever cases, leading...
Junior Doctors in England Announce Strike Ahead of General Election
Junior doctors in England are set to strike just days before the general election, as their union announced on Wednesday....
Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown Pioneers Sleep Clinic to Tackle Health Issues in Women and Children
Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a Nigerian physician based in Philadelphia, has founded The Restful Sleep Place, becoming the first black woman...
JAPA: Nurses Challenge New Verification Guidelines in Court
Nurses across the nation have initiated legal action against the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), the Health Minister,...
Nigerian Doctors’ Exodus to the UK Raises Concerns Over Brain Drain
The findings of an investigation conducted by PUNCH Online have revealed that there has been a substantial influx of Nigerian-trained...
South Africa To Roll Out Vaginal Ring For HIV Prevention
In a significant stride towards battling the world’s most extensive HIV epidemic, South Africa is on the brink of introducing...
Aspartame, Popular Artificial Sweetener, Faces Potential Carcinogenic Classification by IARC
In an unprecedented development, Aspartame, one of the world’s most commonly used artificial sweeteners, is set to be identified as...
Brain Drain: We’ll Soon Be Left With Herbalist, Native Doctors – Mimiko
Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, has sounded the alarm regarding the brain drain of doctors...
UK Commits £2m to Strengthen Nigeria’s Health Workforce for Universal Health Coverage
The Department of Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom has pledged £2 million to support the Nigerian government...
NAFDAC Boss: Over 70% of Nigerian Food Exports Rejected Abroad
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has revealed that...
Over 50% Of Nigerians Living With Hypertension Are Youths – REPORT
The Nigerian Heart Foundation has said that over 50% of Nigerians living with hypertension are youths, OduNews reports.
WHO: COVID No Longer Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared that COVID is no longer a global health emergency.
Teen Stabs Mother To Death In Kano
A teenager in the Karshen Kwalta of Rimin Kebe area of Kano stabbed his own mother, Jummai, to death over a disagreement.
Nigeria To Get Malaria Vaccine By April 2024
The federal government says the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine will be brought to Nigeria by April 2024.
Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 151, Spreads To 26 States
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says 151 persons have been killed by Lassa fever, OduNews reports.
FG Approves Use Of Groundbreaking R21 Malaria Vaccine
The federal government has approved the use of the R21/Matrix (malaria vaccine) developed Oxford university scientists.
WHO Declares Azerbaijan, Tajikistan Malaria-Free
The World Health Organisation has declared Azerbaijan and Tajikistan as malaria-free countries, OduNews.
Whistleblower of 2003 SARS Cover-Up, Jiang Yanyong, Dies at 91
Jiang Yanyong, the courageous former military surgeon who revealed the Chinese government's cover-up during the 2003 SARS epidemic, has passed away at the age of 91 in Beijing.
Expert Warns of Need for Bird Flu Vaccine Preparation
A UK expert has warned that work should begin to create a vaccine against bird flu in the event that...
Ambulance Workers in Five English Regions to Strike Over Pay Dispute
Ambulance workers from five regions in England, including London, North East, North West, South West, and Yorkshire, will go on...