Health
WHO Launches $2M Genomic Surveillance Initiative to Combat Global Health Threats
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen global pathogen genomic surveillance, aiming to enhance detection and monitoring of infectious diseases worldwide.
Through the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN), the program will allocate $2 million in … Continue Reading
Anambra Vaccinates 380,671 Girls in HPV Campaign
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in Anambra State has achieved remarkable progress, with 380,671 girls vaccinated against the virus.
However, 95,993 girls missed the vaccination due to factors such as hesitancy and parental consent issues. This milestone, revealed by … Continue Reading
Nigerians Demand NAFDAC Investigation into Controversial Viral ‘Weight Gain Pap’ for Infants
Outrage Over TikTok Weight Gain Pap for Infants Sparks Call for NAFDAC Investigation in Nigeria
Nigerians are raising alarms regarding a weight gain pap for infants being marketed by a TikTok user, prompting calls for an investigation by the National … Continue Reading
Tragedy in Laos: Six Foreign Tourists Die from Drinking Contaminated Alcohol
Six Tourists Die from Methanol Poisoning in Laos: Government Pledges Justice Amid Warnings Over Counterfeit Alcohol in Popular Backpacker Town
VANG VIENG, LAOS– The Lao government has expressed deep sorrow following the deaths of six foreign tourists who consumed alcohol … Continue Reading
WHO Approves Japan’s KM Biologics Mpox Vaccine for Emergency Use
WHO Grants Emergency Approval to Japan’s KM Biologics Mpox Vaccine Amid Surge in Cases and New Variant Spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use listing to Japan’s KM Biologics’ mpox vaccine, marking it as the second shot … Continue Reading
Nigeria to Host 5th Global Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026
Nigeria has been selected to host the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026.
The announcement, made during the 4th edition of the conference held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, highlights Nigeria’s growing role in addressing … Continue Reading
Nigerian Medical Laboratory Scientists Pledge to Strengthen National Health Security
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing Nigeria’s mounting health security challenges.
During its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Owerri, the association’s president, Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi, called for immediate action to … Continue Reading
Is Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Really in Coma? Fact-Checking Viral Claims
Rumors about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s health circulate online, but experts and verified sources dismiss claims as baseless.
Claims that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, is in a coma have gone viral, sparking speculation about his health. These rumors … Continue Reading
Nigeria Records 610,000 Unsafe Abortions Yearly
Lagos State Medical Director Urges Amendments to Abortion Laws to Protect Victims
Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, called on the government to reform Nigeria’s restrictive abortion laws. … Continue Reading
Donald Trump Picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary, Stirring Controversy
Donald Trump’s Shocking Appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary Sparks Outrage and Debate Over Public Health Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C, U.S.A– Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an outspoken vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist, as … Continue Reading