Tinubu approves establishment of Africa-CDC regional Centre in Nigeria
March 14, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa-CDC) in Nigeria. Tinubu is the African…
Nigeria recorded 300,000 Tuberculosis cases in 2023 – Minister
Feb. 7, 2024 The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the country diagnosed over 300,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, marking the first time…
Cameroon launches malaria vaccination programme in global milestone
Jan. 22, 2024 The global fight against malaria took a stride forward on Monday as Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine programme against the mosquito-borne disease that is projected…
E-passport: Nigerians in diaspora urge minister to resolve challenges
Dec. 1, 2023 The Nigerian Community in Rome, Italy, has urged the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to resolve the enhanced e-passport challenges encountered by Nigerians in the diaspora….
COVID-19: Nigeria receives $9.3m Canadian grant to strengthen vaccines delivery
July 20, 2023 The Federal Government has received a 9.3 million Canadian dollars grant from the Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery and strengthen the…
Anthrax: Nigeria records index case in animal farmÂ
July 17, 2023 The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. In a statement…
Beware! NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of recalled eye drop
March 26, 2023 The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eye drops. The recall…
Nearly 40 million children dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat
November 24, 2022 In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million children missed their first dose and an additional 14.7 million…
Africa CDC head: COVID still a threat given low vaccination rates
September 16, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic is still a threat on the African continent given low vaccination rates, the acting director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…
Africa CDC in discussions with potential buyers for Aspen’s COVID vaccines
August 11, 2022 Africa’s top public health body said on Thursday it is still in discussions with various potential buyers for the branded vaccine of South African pharmaceutical Aspen Pharmacare’s….