By Abujah Racheal The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent recorded fewer disease outbreaks in January 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. It, however, expressed dismay that Mpox and cholera continue to pose significant public health threats. Prof. Yap Boum II, Deputy IncidentContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Vaccines represent one of the greatest feats of modern medicine, with their evolution traceable to Edward Jenner’s 18th-century smallpox inoculation, evolving to today’s complex molecular platforms. These biological preparations safely prime the immune system to recognise and fight pathogens, preventing overContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu A former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has urged urgent national effort to tackle the Mpox outbreak, citing recent progress and persistent challenges facing Nigeria. Addressing stakeholders during a webinar organised by the Preventive Health Initiative, Adewole emphasised the rising need for public awareness, increasedContinue Reading
Mpox By Alaba Olusola Oke No fewer than 12 cases of Mpox have been discovered by the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) in eight Local Government Areas of the state. The Director of Disease Control of OSPHDA, Dr Victor Adefesoye, disclosed this on Monday in Akure at theContinue Reading
mpox By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO), says the Mpox upsurge has continued to meet the criteria of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) set forth in the International Health Regulations (IHR). Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this in a statement. Ghebreyesus said the announcementContinue Reading
