The Federal Government says the implementation of a needle-free injection system is projected to save the country 49.51 million dollars over the next five years while it is addressing gaps in routine immunisation across Nigeria.
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The Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF) says it will soon make history by conducting its 100th open-heart surgery since the inception of its medical mission and community health fair programme.
The Nasarawa State Government has inaugurated a 20-member steering committee to formulate a strategic plan aimed at addressing the rising cases of tuberculosis (TB) among children in the state.
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is becoming a greater threat to Africa than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the addition of the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine against mpox to receive this designation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have announced the establishment of a new Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tests.
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has described the death toll from Mpox as unacceptable, calling for urgent action to enhance cross-border surveillance.
The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno state did not collapse during recent flooding in Maiduguri, attributing the overflow to climate change and unusually heavy rainfall.
Global temperatures in 2023 blew past expectations to set the warmest year on record, even topping 1.5C in one of the main datasets. This warmth has continued into 2024, meaning that this year is also on track to potentially pass 1.5C in one or more datasets. By Zeke Hausfather Crossing 1.5C in one or even two years is not the same as exceeding the 1.5C limit under the Paris Agreement. The goal is generally considered to refer to long-term warming, rather than annual temperatures that include the short-term influence of natural fluctuations in the climate, such as El Niño. Nonetheless, recent warming has led to renewed debate around whether…
Mineral Title Holders and other stakeholders have appealed to Gov. Agbu Kefas to reverse executive orders 003 and 005 to allow the resumption of mining activities in Taraba.