Woman, her four grandchildren d!e after taking pap in Ondo
Woman and her four grandchildren d!e after taking pap in Ondo communityTragedy rocked the sleepy Gaga community of Akure metropolis as five members of the same family; an elderly…
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Congo Launches Mpox Vaccination Campaign with EU, US Aid
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched its mpox vaccination drive on Saturday, beginning in the eastern city of Goma, located in North Kivu province.
This initiative follows the receipt of 265,000 vaccine doses donated by the European Union and the United States.
Despite most mpox cases and fatalities occurring in children under 15, Health Minister Roger Kamba announced that the vaccine will be prioritized for adults, especially at-risk populations and frontline healthcare workers.
Congo, with around…
WHO Approves Single-Dose HPV Vaccine to Boost Global Cervical Cancer Prevention Efforts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of Cecolin®, a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, in a single-dose schedule, marking a major step forward in cervical cancer prevention efforts globally.
In a statement released on Friday, WHO said the approval is based on new data that meets its 2022 recommendations for the off-label use of HPV vaccines in single doses. This decision is expected to significantly improve the sustainable supply of HPV vaccines, enabling more girls to receive protection against…
India’s Sanitation Initiative Saves Up to 70,000 Infant Lives, Study Finds
A government-backed sanitation project has led to the construction of over 117 million toilets across India, which may have saved the lives of up to 70,000 infants, according to a study published in the science journal Nature.
The initiative, launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Clean India" campaign on October 2, 2014, aimed to make the country "open defecation-free" (ODF). Focusing primarily on rural areas, the campaign received a public investment of over 1.4 trillion rupees ($16.7 billion), with rural…
Foundation Provides Free Genotype Testing for Over 100 Ibadan Residents
Showtyme Foundation, a subsidiary of Showtyme Hoopers Basketball Club, conducted free genotype tests for over 100 Ibadan residents on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of accurate genotype knowledge for informed decision-making.
Shoola Durojaiye, the founder of the foundation, shared his personal experience with a misdiagnosis that led to the birth of his first child with sickle cell anaemia. He revealed, “I was initially told I was AA, but later discovered I was AS, resulting in my daughter, Demilade Shoola, being…
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