Nigeria is establishing a maternal and perinatal health database
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has inaugurated a Maternal and Perinatal Health ...
Minister tasks Nigerians on malaria control
Federal Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to renew their commitment and provide resources to ensure that ...
Malawi rolls out world’s first malaria vaccine today
Malawi has become the first of 3 African countries to launch the world’s first malaria vaccine today in a landmark ...
New global campaign to inspire support for vaccines
UNICEF is launching a new global campaign on 24 April to emphasize the power and safety of vaccines among parents and wider ...
Dettol announces Funke Akindele as Brand Ambassador
Dettol unveiled Funke Akindele as the brand ambassador and major driver of the Clean Naija initiative on Tuesday, April 16, ...
Cervical cancer is more aggressive when HPV is not detected
Cervical cancer negative for the human papilloma virus (HPV) is rare but more aggressive: it is more frequently diagnosed at ...
Gene therapy restores immunity in infants with rare immunodeficiency disease
A small clinical trial has shown that gene therapy can safely correct the immune systems of infants newly diagnosed with ...
New strategy for treating multiple forms of cancerous tumors
Locking a biochemical gate that admits fuel into immune-suppressing cells could slow tumor progression and assist the treatment of multiple ...
Harnessing digital technologies is essential for universal health coverage – WHO DG
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new recommendations on 10 ways that countries can use digital health technology, accessible ...
Reported cases of measles have tripled in 2019 – WHO
Measles cases have continued to climb into 2019. Preliminary global data shows that reported cases rose by 300 percent in ...
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