Nigeria receives over 11,000 doses of mpox vaccines
As Africa battles the lingering threat of mpox, a life-saving shipment of vaccines arrives Abuja, Nigeria, hopefully just in time ...
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Nollywood star joins efforts to combat HIV, tackle stigma, and promote prevention in Nigeria
Funke Akindele Named UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria Nollywood star Funke Akindele has been appointed as the National Goodwill Ambassador ...
Nigeria at the center of Africa’s ongoing cholera crisis
Despite a decline in cholera cases in Nigeria this year, the country’s persistently high fatality rate—3.5%—underscores critical gaps in healthcare ...
A Continent on Alert: Africa’s Struggle Against Emerging Epidemics
As the world’s attention drifts from the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa finds itself grappling with a new wave ...
Malnutrition hits catastrophic heights in Zamfara — MSF
A catastrophic malnutrition crisis is unfolding in northwest Nigeria, with alarming rates of child malnutrition revealed by recent screening data. ...
Nigeria becomes Africa’s first country to receive mpox vaccine shipment
Nigeria has become the first country in Africa to receive mpox vaccines outside of clinical trials, marking a significant milestone ...
Wide testing gap masks true state of mpox in Africa
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Nigeria puts 9 states on high alert for mpox, unveils vaccination strategy
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the country's mpox strategy entails prioritising surveillance. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General ...
What you need to know about Nigeria’s ambitious plan to tackle brain drain of health workers
In what Muhammad Ali Pate, Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, described as a bold move that could ...
Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Nigeria, Lagos Hit Hardest
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released its latest cholera situation report, revealing a sharp increase ...
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