An outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 80 people and spread into neighbouring Uganda, with health authorities warning that the Bundibugyo strain involved has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. The outbreak, confirmed in Ituri province in northeastern Congo near the Ugandan and South Sudanese borders, has...
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Gavi Proposes $189 Mn Boost For African Vaccine Manufacturing
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Friday proposed an additional $189 million investment package aimed at accelerating vaccine manufacturing in Africa, as the continent seeks to reduce reliance on imported vaccines exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures, known as AVMA+, will be presented to Gavi’s board in July and are designed to complement the African...
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PCOS Renamed PMOS To Reflect Broader Health Impacts
A medical condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a global review involving medical experts and patient advocacy groups. The condition, which affects about one in eight women worldwide, impacts hormones, metabolism, reproductive health, mental health, skin conditions and weight regulation. More than 50...
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Biontech To Cut Up To 1,860 Jobs As Covid Jab Sales Drop
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Lagos Receives 88 Pediatric Wheelchairs For Children With Disabilities
Lagos State Government on Monday received 88 specialised pediatric wheelchairs and other assistive devices including; 225 crutches, 360 eyeglasses and play materials from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) for children with disabilities and special needs, to meet the specific needs of identified children across the state. The donation is expected to advance disability inclusion...
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FCCPC Seals Abuja Supermarket Over Pricing Violations
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it carried out an enforcement operation at a supermarket in Guzape, Abuja, following consumer complaints about irregular pricing practices. During the inspection, the commission said it identified several potential consumer protection violations, including discrepancies between shelf prices and checkout prices, products displayed without price tags, expired goods...
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Over 1.5 Million Nigerian Children have Sickle Cell Disease – Lancet Study
Nigeria accounts for the highest burden of sickle cell disease (SCD) globally, with an estimated over 1.5 million children under the age of 15 living with the condition, a major new international study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has revealed. The study, led by Professor of Public Health at Teesside University, United...
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Lagos Clarifies Sanitation Modalities, Warns Defaulters Ahead Of April 25
The Lagos State Government has provided further details on the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, set to resume on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with movement restrictions and enforcement measures in place. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab in a statement, says the exercise will hold every last Saturday of the month between...