By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Pharmaco-vigilance Technical Officer, Dr Murtala Jibril, says vaccines have been instrumental in eradicating smallpox and other diseases like polio and measles. Jibrin, Regional Coordination Centre-Western Africa of African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke about vaccines during a webinar on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI) hosted […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A healthcare organisation, Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI), is mobilising experts to advocate for the revolution of cancer care via the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). TheNewsZenith reports that in line with its advocacy vision, KCHI hosted her second sensitisation webinar. The webinar was titled “Artificial Intelligence and Cancer Care”. This pioneering […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said, on Tuesday, that 39 people have died from measles since January in South Sudan, with a case fatality rate of 1.7 per cent. The UN health agency in an epidemiological report released in Juba, South Sudan, stated that 2,271 suspected measles cases. There are also, 146 lab-confirmed cases. “The […]
By Abdulwarees SoIanke In the second quarter of 2001 when I resumed as Editorial Board member and Deputy Editor of The Monitor on Sunday, I decided to do something different by focusing its health page primarily on Mental Health. The Monitor is a weekend newspaper in the stable of the Ibadan-based Monitor newspapers published by […]
Zambia’s drug regulator, on Friday, announced the recall of a batch of cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson after tests showed it contained a harmful toxic substance. The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority said it has recalled Benylin pediatric cough syrup. The syrup is used for the relief of cough in children, following laboratory analysis. […]
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) says it is collaborating with traditional institutions to stop open defecation in the Ibarapa zone of the state. Mr Adeduntan Adeniyi, the agency’s General Manager (GM), announced the plan during a sensitisation workshop for critical stakeholders on WASH Implementation in Ibarapa East […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu has invited the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) to collaborate with Nigerian vaccine manufacturers towards ensuring equitable access to life-saving vaccines. Tinubu sought the collaboration when a team of GAVI, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sania Nishtar, visited him at the State House in Abuja, on Thursday. The President […]
Kenyan public hospital doctors, who have been on strike since March, convened in two major cities on Tuesday to discuss their grievances against the government. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), which represents over 7,000 members, went on strike on March 15. They are demanding payment of their salary arrears and the […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has pledged to support the training of workers in its teaching hospitals and other tertiary health institutions to meet emerging challenges in healthcare delivery. Vice-President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance when he received the management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, on Wednesday at the presidential villa, Abuja. […]
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have attributed the alarming rising child mortality rates to low enrollment in health insurance schemes in Nigeria. A Health Specialist with UNICEF, Ijeoma Agbo, made these remarks at a two-day media dialogue workshop, recently in Ibadan. TheNewsZenith reports that […]