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MLSCN Initiates Re-Evaluation of Medical Laboratory Facilities in Ebonyi

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, known as MLSCN, has started checking medical labs and their workers in Ebonyi State. The head of MLSCN in Ebonyi, Mrs. Onyekachuku Okeke, said they are serious about this check and warned that...

Mpox Vaccine: Africa Negotiates Technology Transfer with Bavarian Nordic

Africa CDC Teams Up with Bavarian Nordic for Mpox Vaccine Production Africa CDC Teams Up with Bavarian Nordic for Mpox Vaccine Production The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as...

Three Monkeypox Cases Detected in Edo – Report by Health Ministry

The government of Edo State said on Tuesday that Monkeypox is now in the state. This news came from Dr. Ojeifo Stephenson, who works in public health. He shared this information for the Ministry of Health. Dr. Stephenson said that...

Mpox: NCDC Confirms Cases in Enugu and Ebonyi Amid Declining Rates

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country has gone down over the past four weeks. The NCDC shared this news on its official website on Monday. Mpox is a...

Urge Nigerian Government to Implement Policies Targeting Adolescents – Advocacy Group

People are asking for parents, the government, and the community to help the next generation, especially because of school and social problems. They are worried because the help for young people isn’t done well or sometimes isn’t there at all. They...

Gaza Strip Reports Its First Case of Polio

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah has found the first polio case in the Gaza Strip. On Friday, the Ministry said the sick person is a 10-month-old baby in Deir al-Balah who hasn't had any vaccines. Their tests in Amman, Jordan,...

Health Experts Warn Against Discrimination Towards TB Survivors

Understanding Tuberculosis (TB) and Fighting Discrimination Understanding Tuberculosis (TB) and Fighting Discrimination We need to be kind and supportive to people who have survived Tuberculosis (TB). This means family members, work friends, and everyone else should not...

COVID-19: WHO Reports 775 Million Confirmed Cases Since Outbreak

The World Health Organisation, known as WHO, shared some news on Tuesday, July 21, 2024. They told us that since COVID-19 started, over 775 million people have caught the virus, and more than seven million people have died because...

Healthcare Budget Allocation for ISS in 2025: Proposal Submitted to Ebonyi State Government

The Life Transformation for Africa group wants the government of Ebonyi State to put money in the 2025 budget for good Healthcare using Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS). They said not including help from private companies is making the state lose...

Urgent Action Needed: High HIV and Infectious Disease Rates Among Adolescents – CIHP

The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is worried about the problems teenagers face today. Many young people deal with HIV and other diseases, mental health problems, substance abuse, and can't easily get health services. In a statement, Dr. Bolanle...
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