Nigeria was among the four countries that accounted for nearly half of the global malaria cases and malaria deaths in 2021 World Health Organisation have said. What are the figures? According to the WHO World Malaria report released on Thursday, malaria cases and death remained stable in 2021 despite the continued impact of Covid-19. The…
World AIDS Day (WAD), marked yesterday, December 1, 2022, again drew attention to the disease and highlighted the need for accelerated efforts in its control. What do the records say? Although it claims a reduction in HIV/AIDS deaths and new infections across the country, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) estimates that…
As China continues to battle its worst wave of the Covid-19 crisis and its attendant negative impact on its economy, the Chinese health authority has announced the easing of its “Zero-Covid policy”, even as it continues to witness a record number of Covid-19 cases. Three Chinese cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, and Zhengzhou have seen a…
Barely a month after it raised an alarm of killer baby syrup in the Gambia, the World Health Organization has again alerted the world on the possible circulation of eight substandard and contaminated baby syrup products. What are the names of the syrups? The WHO medical product alert identified the products in the WHO region…
The 9-5 grind of the rat race is probably not the best thing for our health, mentally or physically. The fuel that keeps our capitalist hell-machine running, though, might actually be healthy food. What’s the news? According to a new study, drinking coffee regularly might protect people from cardiovascular disease and early death. The new…
“Havana syndrome” is a phenomenon first suffered by CIA officers and U.S. diplomats in Havana, Cuba in 2016. What kind of ailment is it? Symptoms of Havana syndrome include dizziness, vertigo, and extreme fatigue, which often begin after hearing strange chirping sounds. Many sufferers are affiliated with the U.S. government, from intelligence officers to diplomats,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of skin-damaging cosmetics products that have flooded the Nigerian beauty market. Did they identify the products? The Agency warned against the abuse of bleaching agents, as it explained that such products have dangerous chemicals that cause skin cancer…
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has enjoined Nigerians to report medication errors among health care professionals to relevant Medical Councils and health regulatory bodies, lamenting that medication errors are under-reported in the country. The Health Minister stated this at a press briefing in collaboration with the World Health Organisation to mark this year’s World Patient…
Gambian authorities have suspended the sales and import of paracetamol syrups in response to recent deaths of children under the age of five. Have the deaths been linked to the medicine? Investigations are ongoing to determine if the medicines are responsible for the deaths. But according to the country’s health service director, Mustapha Bittaye, autopsies…
Health officials in Texas, United States have confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with Monkeypox. United States Department of Health Service stated on its website on Tuesday that the case, involving an adult resident of Harris County, is under investigation to determine what role monkeypox played in the death. Tell me more… The…
