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Rwanda Pioneers Mpox Vaccination Initiative in Africa

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Rwanda has started the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa. This is a big step in fighting the disease on the continent. By Tuesday, Rwanda gave 300 vaccine doses to people at high risk in an area near the border...
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US government approves Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip that could restore vision

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An experimental new brain implant device, Blindsight, designed to restore vision, has received "breakthrough device" designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The device was created by Elon Musk's brain chip company Neuralink, which specializes in developing a...
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WHO and FIFA launch global awareness campaign on brain injuries

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The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), has launched a global awareness campaign on concussions. This is stated in a statement issued by the WHO on Wednesday. The “Suspect and Protect: No Game is...
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Gavi to buy 500,000 Mpox vaccines for Africa

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GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, will purchase 500,000 doses of the Bavarian Nordic vaccine Mpox as part of its efforts to tackle the outbreak in parts of Africa. In a statement on Wednesday, GAVI said it had entered into an advance...
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Fidson's drug manufacturing deal with Chinese firms brings hope for Nigerian HIV patients

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Drugmaker Fidson Healthcare is betting that its new partnership with a trio of Chinese organizations will boost the quest to control the spread of HIV/AIDS cases in Nigeria and the rest of the African continent. The partnership is expected to...
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Nigerian Red Cross appeals for $2.5m to help Borno flood victims

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The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has appealed for donations of $2.5 million to support flood victims in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. According to the society's president, Prince Adeaga, the donations are intended to provide shelter, food and livelihoods...
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Mpox cases in Nigeria mainly affect boys and men

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The latest situation report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has shown that 67 per cent of Mpox cases recorded since January 2024 were reported in men. According to the report published on the NCDC website...
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165 Women in Adamawa Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer

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In Adamawa State, 1,972 women got tested for cervical cancer. Out of these women, 165 found out they have the disease. This information came out on Tuesday during a special meeting. The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency set...
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Gates Foundation seeks to increase global health funding to fight malnutrition and disease

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is calling on world leaders to increase global health spending in areas needed to improve children's health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis. The foundation made the call in...
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UN allocates $6m to Borno as WHO and others intervene

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To cushion the impact of the recent floods on victims in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, the United Nations has allocated $6 million to the State of Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. This is equivalent to N9.8 billion at the current exchange...
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