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A video capturing an energetic moment involving former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, during his 89th birthday celebration has generated widespread reactions on…
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Health
WHO Supports Rollout of New HIV Prevention Drug in 9 Countries
The World Health Organization has supported nine countries to begin rolling out Lenacapavir, a long-acting medicine designed to prevent HIV infection among people at high risk across several African nations.
Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed this during an online media briefing on global health priorities, which also covered advances in obesity treatment and efforts to eliminate cervical cancer.
Tedros described lenacapavir, approved for HIV prevention in 2025, as the most…
Sudan declares end of 18-month cholera epidemic
Sudan has officially declared an end to its cholera epidemic after an 18-month outbreak, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday.
Montasir Mohamed Osman, head of the ministry’s health emergencies and epidemics control directorate, said no new cases had been recorded nationwide since Jan. 14.
“Based on scientific data and the International Health Regulations, Sudan is free of the cholera epidemic,” Osman told Xinhua News Agency.
He explained that strict criteria must be met before declaring an outbreak over,…
Two new measles cases detected in New Zealand
Two new measles cases linked to overseas travel have been confirmed in Auckland, three weeks after New Zealand declared a previous outbreak.
In a statement on Tuesday, Health New Zealand said the cases involve members of the same household and were connected to international travel.
Locations of interest include Singapore Airlines flight SQ281, which arrived in Auckland on Feb. 17, Auckland International Airport, and the emergency department waiting room at Waitakere Hospital.
Public health officials are tracing…
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Over Circulation of Fake Dostinex Tablets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of counterfeit Dostinex (0.5mg) tablets in Nigeria, warning that falsified and unregistered medicines pose serious risks to public health.
In a statement issued on Monday, the agency alerted healthcare providers, patients, and the general public to the falsification and parallel importation of three batches of a NAFDAC-registered product, Dostinex 0.5mg tablets.
Citing Pfizer Nigeria Ltd, the marketing…
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Iran women’s football team voices concern over…
Members of Iran’s women’s national football team have expressed concern for their families back home…
42 Afghan civilians killed in cross-border clashes…
No fewer than 42 civilians were killed and 104 wounded in nearly a week of cross-border fighting…
UN human rights office demands investigation into…
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Israel deploys additional troops to southern…
Israel has deployed additional ground troops into southern Lebanon in what officials…
Africa
Kidnapped Father of Ex-Ebonyi Deputy Governor Dies in…
The Nigeria Police Force in Ebonyi State has confirmed the death of Chief Francis Igwe,…
Tinubu Hails Obasanjo at 89, Praises His Service…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 89th birthday,…
Sudan declares end of 18-month cholera epidemic
Sudan has officially declared an end to its cholera epidemic after an 18-month outbreak, the…
Tinubu Nominates Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance,…