The African continent is on the verge of declaring a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security as the Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak continues to proliferate across numerous nations. The Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control, Dr Jean Kaseya, Read more…
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) declared a public health emergency on Tuesday in response to the escalating Mpox outbreak across the continent, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak has surged in several African Read more…
Gavi, a vaccine research company, has disclosed that newborn babies in Nigeria have antibiotic-resistant bacteria from birth. Gavi said mothers and babies younger than one week already have Colistin-resistant bacteria present in their bodies. The report said neither the mother Read more…
The European Union has announced the donation of 215,000 doses of vaccines to Africa in a significant effort to curb the ongoing Mpox outbreak on the continent. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the EU revealed that the donation Read more…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced on Thursday that the country has recorded 39 confirmed cases of mpox across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2024, with no fatalities reported. The Director General Read more…
THC gummies, a popular form of edible cannabis, have become increasingly common as more people explore the benefits and effects of cannabis. These gummies contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces the “high.” While they offer a Read more…
The vaping industry has long been a subject of controversy, with debates raging over its impact on public health, youth access, and the environment. As regulations tighten and public scrutiny intensifies, one market segment has come under particularly intense fire: Read more…
Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “Breakthrough Device” designation for its experimental brain implant, Blindsight. Naija News reports that this approval marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to restore Read more…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to address long-standing issues, including discrimination against its members. The association warned that if their demands remain unmet, they will Read more…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections has been ranked as one of the most common viral agents of sexually transmitted infections worldwide. According to Mayo Clinic, HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths (warts). Some Read more…