A disturbing trend has emerged in South Africa, where an outbreak of rabies has been reported among seals, marking the first recorded instance of the virus...
Kara Market, located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at the boundary between Lagos and Ogun states, is a vibrant hub renowned for its cattle and ram sales....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 per cent in cholera cases. NCDC said...
The regulatory body for consumables in Nigeria, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday, said it had sealed a table water...
Following the recent hike in petroleum pump prices, residents of Borno State, including civil servants, have resorted to alternative modes of transportation such as trekking, horse...
By Usman Abdullahi Koli, ANIPR In recent months, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has significantly raised the price of petrol, leading to widespread concern...
A World Health Organization (WHO) official emphasized on Tuesday that mpox, whether it’s the new or old strain, is not comparable to COVID-19, as authorities know...
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of monkeypox (MPOX) in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb...
As part of efforts to eradicate malaria in Nigeria, the federal government through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has held a one-day sensitization programme in...
A Danish biotechnology firm that develops pharmaceuticals, Bavarian Nordic, announced, on August 16, 2024, that it is seeking European approval to administer its Mpox vaccine to...
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on August 12, 2024, signed the National Policy on Healthcare Workforce Migration to address the constant relocation of...
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The...
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a new national policy aimed at reducing the migration of the health workforce, on August 12, 2024. Ali Pate, the coordinating...
In Runjin Barmo village, Kajiji District, Shagari Local Government Area, Sokoto State, at least seven family members have reportedly died of food poisoning after consuming contaminated...
Cervical cancer has reached an alarming level in Nigeria, experts have warned. According to health stakeholders, Cervical cancer cases surged in the country, claiming 7,968 lives...
Brazil has reported the world’s first deaths from the Oropouche virus on July 25, 2024, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Reports show that the...
The Medical Guild of Lagos State has, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, urgently called on the government to fulfill the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS)...
Twice-yearly shots used to treat HIV/AIDS have proven 100% effective in preventing new infections in women. The drug company says it is waiting for results of...
A staggering 733 million people worldwide faced hunger in 2023, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published...
The Thailand Police have revealed that on July 17, 2024, six individuals tragically lost their lives over a suspected cyanide poisoning in Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel room...
The cholera epidemic in the country, which was declared on June 15, 2024, has gone on to claim a total of 103 lives out of the...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has reported, on June 16 2024, that there were 3,623 potential cholera cases and 103 fatalities in...
Lawmakers in Gambia have rejected a bill that sought to overturn the ban on female genital cutting (FGC), also known as female genital mutilation (FGM). The...
Shannen Doherty, an iconic actress who detailed her nine-year struggle with breast cancer and was featured on renowned series such as “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “charmed”...
As cholera continues to spread unabated in Nigeria, the country faces a looming health emergency that demands immediate attention. The ongoing outbreak has already claimed numerous...
