Health & Wellness

Application for the National Health Fellows Programme Opens in Nigeria

Application for the National Health Fellows Programme Opens in Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration has announced the opening of applications for the National Health Fellows Programme. A strategic initiative… Read More

3 months ago

World Bank Calls on Nigeria to Boost Nutrition Investment, Promises $23 Return for Every Dollar Spent

The World Bank has urged Nigeria to significantly increase its investment in nutrition, pointing to potential economic benefits of up… Read More

6 months ago

WHO Unveils Guidelines to Improve Clinical Trials

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday released guidance to improve the design, conduct and oversight of clinical trials in… Read More

7 months ago

WHO Grants Early Approval for Mpox Vaccines as Virus Spreads Across Africa

In a move to combat the ongoing Mpox outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,… Read More

8 months ago

Mpox Outbreak: Spain Donates 500,000 Vaccine Doses to Africa

Spain has pledged to donate 500,000 doses of the mpox vaccine to combat a growing outbreak of the disease in… Read More

8 months ago

Mpox Outbreak Worsens in Africa: Africa CDC Calls for Coordinated Response as Cases Reach 21,466

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued an urgent call to African health ministers to… Read More

8 months ago

Heme Iron in Red Meat and Animal Products Linked to 26% Increase in Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A recent study has revealed a significant connection between high intake of heme iron—found in red meat and other animal… Read More

8 months ago

Africa CDC declares public health emergency as Mpox outbreak spreads

Africa's leading public health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), declared a "public health emergency… Read More

8 months ago

COVID-19 again? Over 40 athletes tested positive in ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics

Data from 84 countries indicates a steady increase in the percentage of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for… Read More

9 months ago

Medical Tourism: Nigerians Turn to Egyptian Hospitals for Correction of Failed Surgeries Done in Nigerian Hospitals

Medical tourism is growing amongst better-off Nigerians due to the high cost and low quality of healthcare services in the… Read More

9 months ago