In a move to revamp Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned the immediate enhancement of crucial health infrastructure and facilities spanning all six
Category: Health
Surviving Lassa fever in Nigeria: the stories of Ngozi and Oluchi
“My mother-in-law asked me how I was feeling, and I told her I was fine, but I knew I was not,” says Ngozi, a 28-year-old
WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde
WHO prequalifies a second Malaria vaccine, a significant milestone in prevention of the disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to the list of prequalified vaccines. In October 2023, WHO recommended its use for
WHO releases groundbreaking guidelines on managing chronic low back pain
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled its inaugural guidelines aimed at addressing the global challenge of chronic low back pain (LBP) in primary and
Malaria vaccine rollout in Africa enters final stage as shipments begin
More than 330 000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine arrived last night in Cameroon Shipments of the world’s first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have
Nigeria launches ambitious HPV vaccination drive to protect 7.7 million girls from cervical cancer
Nigeria has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative by incorporating the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization program. This monumental effort aims to reach
UNICEF and WHO caution that continued attacks and disruptions to health and nutrition services in Sudan may result in more than 10,000 young lives lost by the close of 2023
Since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan on 15 April 2023, UNICEF, WHO and partners have been supporting the Federal Ministry of Health and
WHO and Partners’ response to dengue outbreak in Chad
The Ministry of Public Health and Prevention in Chad has officially declared a dengue outbreak, marking the first reported instance of the disease within the
WHO Issues Urgent Warning: Hospitals in Gaza Strip on verge of collapse amidst blockade
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a dire warning, stating that the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip is teetering on the brink of
