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Gombe State: Over 480, 000 children vaccinated against measles, rubella -Official
Mr Abdulkarim Aliyu, the State Immunisation Officer, Gombe State Primary HealthCare Development Agency said that the state had successfully vaccinated no fewer than 481, 734 as of day three…
“If NCDs Were a Virus, the World Would Be in Lockdown” — WHO, Germany Warn of Silent…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Government of Germany have renewed calls for urgent global action to address Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), describing them as a “silent…
Bangladesh Begins Nationwide Typhoid Vaccination Drive for 50 Million Children
The government of Bangladesh has launched a nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign targeting 50 million children aged between nine months and 15 years.
The month-long campaign, which…
Oluremi Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Show Compassion, Break Silence on Mental Health
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to embrace compassion, connection, and care for one another as the world marks the 2024 World Mental Health Day, celebrated globally…
Indian Cough Syrup Manufacturer Arrested After 17 Children Die in Madhya Pradesh
Indian authorities have arrested the owner of Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, the company behind the cough syrup linked to the deaths of at least 17 children in the central state of…
NOA Urges Nigerians to Monitor Heart Health on World Heart Day
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to regularly check their blood pressure and cholesterol levels as part of efforts to prevent Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).…
Brazil’s Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Diagnosed with Skin Cancer While Under House…
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with an early stage of skin cancer, doctors confirmed Wednesday, following his second hospitalization in less than a…
Dayo Amusa Shares HIV Test Result, Urges Fans to Get Tested
Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has taken to Instagram to share her updated HIV test result, using the moment to encourage her fans and followers to know their status.
In her post…
FCT Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over ‘Failed Health System’
Doctors under the umbrella of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), have commenced an indefinite strike following what they described as…
Pakistan Confirms 24th Polio Case of 2025 as Nationwide Vaccination Campaign Begins
Pakistan has reported a new case of wild poliovirus type 1, raising the country’s total to 24 confirmed cases in 2025, according to health authorities on Monday.
The…