Countries risk missing deadline for pandemic accord – WHO chief
January 22, 2024 Countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics and this would be a big blow for future generations, the head…
Governments hold 4th round of discussions on proposed amendments to IHRs 2005
August 1, 2023 The World health Organisation (WHO) says governments have continued their detailed examination of a significant number of the over 300 proposed amendments to the WHO International Health…
Africa objects to US push to reform health rules at WHO assembly
May 25, 2022 African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a US-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say might prevent passage at the…
Monkeypox: NCDC confirms 15 cases
July 20, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed, its Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Tuesday in Abuja….
NCDC confirms bird flu outbreak in 7 Northern states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed reported human cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 also called “Bird flu” Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger States. The…
Ebola Disease: Exercise high level of vigilance – NCAA directs airline operators
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all operators, especially airlines operating regional and international flights into the country, to exercise a high level of vigilance. This follows the…