The government of Cross River has reported an occurrence of COVID-19 in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, made the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday in Calabar. According to him, the first reported case of the outbreak involved a Chinese national, who worked with
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to accelerate efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) and expand access to lifesaving services using innovative diagnostics, including point-of-care tests and tongue swabs. In a statement on Tuesday, WHO highlighted that those portable, low-cost tests brought TB diagnosis closer to patients, delivering
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised the alarm over the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq—across Nigeria. It also expressed fears over patient safety and treatment outcomes on account of the counterfeited drugs. In a public alert issued on Thursday,
Nigeria has intensified efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) through community-led action, increased domestic financing, and the rollout of innovative diagnostic technologies, even as the country records over 510,000 cases annually. This formed the focus of a pre-World TB Day press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, where stakeholders stressed the urgency
Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, making pregnancy more dangerous in such environments. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners stated this in a report released on Tuesday. The risk of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict
The Osun Commissioner for Health, Mr Jola Akintola, has said that more than two million children will be vaccinated against measles and rubella in the state. Akintola disclosed this during an orientation meeting for journalists on the Measles–Rubella Vaccination Campaign on Tuesday in Osogbo.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
The United Nations says cervical cancer is both preventable and curable with proper access to screening, vaccination and treatment. UN, in a statement on Friday, stated that cervical cancer, was the fourth most common cancer in women, devoting January each year for Cancer Awareness campaign. Cervical cancer is a reproductive
By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Shakiru’s (not real name) life had taken a devastating turn after he lost his job. Jobless and struggling to provide for himself and his family, he found himself at a crossroads, desperate for a solution. With no safety net to catch him,
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are among Africa’s greatest development threats, with deaths rising steadily and health systems increasingly burdened across the continent. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Prof. Mohamed Janabi, gave the warning Monday in Abuja during the 10th anniversary of the West
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to take urgent and sustained measures to confront the growing diabetes crisis threatening millions of lives across the continent. Dr Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, made the call in a message marking 2025 World Diabetes Day, themed “Diabetes Across