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Nigeria Placed on UK’s Red List for Recruitment of Health and Social Care Workers
The United Kingdom has recently placed Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively considered for recruitment by ...Zanzibar Declared Safe from Marburg Virus in Tanzania
Zanzibar’s government assures international community and visitors of readiness to welcome them amid Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) scare. The government has promised ...Caring for a Loved One with Sickle Cell Disease: Tips for Providing Support and Relief
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by a mutation in ...Effective Strategies for Controlling River Blindness in Africa
River blindness, also known as Onchocerciasis, is a debilitating and potentially blinding parasitic disease that affects millions of people in Africa. It ...Government Secondary School in Abuja Converts Health Centre into Classrooms Due to Shortage of Space
The Management of Government Secondary School in Jeda, Kuje Area, Abuja, recently made a decision to convert the health centre within the ...NAFDAC Shuts Down Abuja Shops Selling Unregistered Aphrodisiacs
On Wednesday, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) sealed two shops in Abuja for allegedly selling unapproved ...New Strains of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Found in Kenya
Researchers in Kenya have reportedly identified two new strains of common sexually transmitted diseases among a group of women in a town ...28 Nigerian Women Die Daily from Cervical Cancer, Warns NIMR
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has issued a warning that 28 women in the country die daily from cervical cancer, ...US Consul General Calls for Communal Efforts to Provide Treatment for 13,000 HIV/AIDS Positive Residents ...
In a recent speech, United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens, emphasized the importance of communal efforts in getting 13,000 HIV/AIDS ...Medical Doctor Arrested for Disclosing Patient’s Information Online
A medical doctor, Kadev Kenneth Kelvin, has been remanded in the federal correctional facility in Makurdi on allegations of cyber stalking. The ...Cholera outbreak hits Gauteng province in South Africa with 10 confirmed cases
The Gauteng province in South Africa is currently experiencing cholera outbreak, according to the National Department of Health. At least 10 cases ...Renowned Reggae Entertainer MC Fullstop Hospitalized in ICU after Suffering from Collapsed Lung
On March 29th, popular reggae entertainer Mc Fullstop made a heartbreaking announcement on his Instagram page, revealing his ongoing battle with tuberculosis ...UNICEF Reveals One Person Dies Every Hour in Ghana from WASH-Related Diseases
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has recently revealed that at least one person dies every hour due to WASH-related diseases. This ...Marburg Virus: Tanzania Confirms Outbreak of Deadly Disease with Five Deaths Reported
Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a highly virulent disease that causes hemorrhagic fever. The preliminary tests carried out ...Burundi Declares First Polio Outbreak in Over 30 Years
Health authorities in Burundi have confirmed the country’s first polio outbreak in over 30 years. The outbreak was detected following the confirmation ...Diphtheria Outbreak: Nigeria Reports 1,064 Suspected Cases in 21 States
According to the latest Epi situation report for Week 19 2022 to Week 09 2023, Nigeria has recorded another 377 new suspected ...COVID-19 Treatment: Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia Receive PAXLOVID™ for High-Risk Patients
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a significant challenge globally as it enters its fourth year. While access to vaccines, testing, and ...Nigerian Nurses Among 75 Charged with Certificate Forgery in US
Nigerian nurses among 75 nurses charged to court by the Texas Board of Nursing in the United States over falsification of certificates. ...Kenya Power Apologizes to Coast General Hospital for Power Outage
Kenya Power, the country’s main electricity distributor, has apologized to the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital for a power outage that ...Top 10 Sugar Substitute Drinks: A Healthy Twist to Your Beverage Game
If you’re looking to cut back on your sugar intake but still want to enjoy a tasty beverage, you’re in luck! There ...
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