The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), says it is partnering with 3DATX Africa, a US based organisation on vehicular emission testing.Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar of EHCON stated this at a media dialogue on de-carbonisation control measure o…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of the federation.The NCDC said this via its official website on Tuesday in its Lassa Fever Situat…
Ethiopia plans to lower the 13 percent adolescent and youth pregnancy by half by 2030, Health Minister Lia Tadesse said.The fourth National Adolescent and Youth Health (AYH) Forum under the theme “The Power of Partnership: Meaningful Adolescent and You…
The fourth National Adolescent and Youth Health (AYH) Forum kicked off today in Addis Ababa.The three-day forum is held under the theme “The Power of Partnership: Meaningful Adolescent and Youth Engagement for improved health”.In Ethiopia, the populati…
Cameroon joined the international community to observe the 17th world rabies day on Thursday September 28, 2023 under the theme: “All for 1, One Health for all”.It is a day that aims to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally.Rabi…
The Federal Government has called on the global oncology community to support it in closing cancer health disparity in the country and other Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC).The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatm…
The low use of modern contraceptives in Cameroon and the great use of less effective methods is said to have led to high levels of unplanned births.Hence, the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, has been spreading awareness of the various contracept…
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund(NSSF) says it remains committed to the improvement of healthcare system in the country.Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the fund disclosed this in an interview with the News A…