Health
Tinubu Govt To Retrain 120,000 Frontline Health Workers
The second initiative focuses on retraining 120,000 frontline health workers. Tinubu emphasized that this effort is a personal priority for him, given his role as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership.
… Continue ReadingChina Ramp Up Measures as first Mpox Case Hit Pakistan
China Tightens Border Controls Amid Mpox Global Emergency
China announced on Friday that it will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) over the next six months. This decision comes in response to the … Continue Reading
Deadly New Mpox Variant Hits Europe: Sweden Confirms First Case Outside Africa
Europe: Sweden Records First Case of Contagious New Mpox Variant
Sweden’s public health agency has reported the first case of a new, highly contagious variant of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outside the African continent. The individual was infected while … Continue Reading
WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in Africa a Global Health Emergency
WHO Announces Highest Level Of Alert For Monkeypox(Mpox)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, following the spread of a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, to … Continue Reading
JAPA: 67% of Nigerian doctors work in UK, NHS will struggle if they leave – Health Minister
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has expressed concerns over the high number of Nigerian doctors and nurses migrating to other countries, particularly the United Kingdom.
According to Pate, a staggering 67% of Nigerian doctors … Continue Reading
Mpox Declared Public Health Emergency in Africa as New Strain Spreads Rapidly
Over 13,700 MPox Cases and 450 Deaths Reported in DR Congo Alone
The virus, known for causing severe lesions across the body, has also spread to neighboring countries, including Burundi, the Central African Republic (CAR), Kenya, and Rwanda. The emergency … Continue Reading
AI-Powered Robot Completes First Automated Dental Surgery
In a revolutionary breakthrough, a US-based company, Perceptive, has successfully completed the world’s first fully automated dental surgery using a robotic arm.
The pioneering procedure marks a significant milestone in the field of dentistry, promising to revolutionize the way … Continue Reading
Gov Alex Otti To Extend Nurses’ Retirement Age to 65 In Abia
Governor Alex Otti highlighted recent achievements in various sectors, including agriculture, where the government has reclaimed palm, rubber, and cocoa plantations previously concessioned to private individuals by past administrations.
Umuahia, Abia – August 9, 2024 –
Governor Alex Otti of … Continue Reading
FG Reveals Shocking Figures: 1.1m Nigerians Over 40 Visually Impaired, Glaucoma Major Cause of Vision Loss
A staggering 1.13 million Nigerians over the age of 40 are visually impaired, with glaucoma being the primary cause of irreversible vision loss in the country. According to the national coordinator of the national eye health program at the Federal … Continue Reading
Abuja Records 10 Deaths in Measles Outbreak, Residents Urged to Vaccinate
A devastating measles outbreak has struck the Damangaza community in Lokogoma district of Abuja, resulting in the loss of at least 10 children. The community has been plagued by a shortage of access to healthcare services, which has led to … Continue Reading