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AIICO drives community health development with malaria prevention outreach in Ibadan communities
AIICO Insurance Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to improving public health outcomes and advancing sustainable community development through its support for a large-scale malaria prevention outreach in Ibadan, Oyo State, in commemoration of World Malaria Day 2026. The initiative, implemented in…
Asia on Ebola alert as Thailand imposes 21-day quarantine on Congo travelers
Authorities in Thailand and several neighboring Asian countries have tightened border health controls amid growing concerns over the latest Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, introducing stricter screening and quarantine measures for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Ebola outbreak deepens crisis in DR Congo amid hunger, displacement and insecurity
Frank Okon A worsening Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is unfolding against a backdrop of hunger, mass displacement, insecurity and fragile healthcare systems, raising fears of a broader regional health emergency. The crisis escalated after the…
Ebola, Hantavirus outbreaks dominate agenda as WHO opens 79th World Health Assembly
Frank Okon Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa and a cross-border hantavirus emergency aboard a cruise ship have dominated the opening of the 79th session of the World Health Organization World Health Assembly in Geneva, amid growing concerns over global disease…
Global alarm grows as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads across borders
The World Health Organization has declared the resurgence of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, triggering renewed fears of a major regional health crisis with…
WHO says RTS,S and R21 malaria vaccines are saving children’s lives
Ziggy Ojiegbe World Health Organization says new evidence from Africa has shown that malaria vaccines are significantly reducing child deaths and could save tens of thousands more lives annually as immunization programs expand across the continent. The findings, published in…
Cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak not “Another COVID Pandemic,” WHO Says
Victor Nze The World Health Organization has moved to calm fears over a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, insisting the situation does not resemble the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and currently poses…
World Malaria Day: Chevron Reinforces Commitment to Malaria Eradication Across Africa
[From Chevron Nigeria Limited] “We have the knowledge, lifesaving tools and proven strategies to end malaria. But progress has stalled, and decades of hard-won gains are in jeopardy. Malaria continues to claim a life every minute, with most deaths occurring…
Study links long-term cannabis use to brain changes, reduced motivation
Frank Okon Long-term cannabis use may alter brain structure and affect motivation and decision-making, according to new research presented at a major European psychiatry conference. The study, conducted by scientists at the Fidmag Germanes Hospitalàries Research Foundation, found that prolonged…
Shell, NNPC boost respiratory care with equipment donation to LUTH
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have strengthened Nigeria’s healthcare capacity with the donation of advanced respiratory diagnostic equipment to University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, marking a significant step toward improving pulmonary care…
