Health & Wellness

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

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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

12 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

12 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

12 months ago

No health insurance, no access to government services, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagosians

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has issued a new executive order mandating that residents must possess health insurance to… Read More

1 year ago

Revolutionary ‘vaccine-like’ HIV drug could cost just $40, say researchers

A groundbreaking "vaccine-like" HIV drug, currently priced at over $40,000 per person annually, could be produced for as little as… Read More

1 year ago

Diabetes patients can now sleep better with Roche’s AI device

Key Points Roche introduces AI-driven device to predict and prevent nocturnal hypoglycaemia in diabetes patients. The continuous glucose monitor (CGM)… Read More

1 year ago