Mpox disease has been declared a matter of global health concern by the World Health Organisation ,WHO, with countries in the East African region accounting for most of the casualties. Also, as part of the efforts of the present administration to expand the healthcare value chain in the country, the federal government has given the […]
In response to a 160% increase in Mpox cases this year, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC has declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, PHECS. The World Health Organisation, WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Walter Mulombo, announced that Nigeria will receive doses of the Mpox vaccine as a […]
The Director General of the World Health Organsation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said an Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations will be convened to discuss whether the current Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a public health emergency of international concern. Ghebreyesus said this at a media briefing , which was monitored […]
He said they were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention, and other health consumables.Additionally, the World Health Organization ,WHO, has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates if required. The Commissioner also said […]
Head, Information and Communications for NBMA, Gloria Ogbaki, in a statement in Abuja, quoted the Director- General, NBMA, Agnes Asagbra, as saying there was need for carefulness. Asagbra said NBMA, in collaboration with health authorities, was actively monitoring the situation and implementing measures to contain the spread of the disease. She also called on Nigerians […]
This is said to be the first human case of infection with an influenza A ,H5N2, virus globally and the first avian H5 virus reported in a person in Mexico. WHO said the Mexican health authorities reported the confirmed case to the UN health body on 23 May after conducting laboratory tests. In a statement […]