Cancer Statistics: 40 people diagnosed every minute worldwide – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 40 people are diagnosed with cancer globally every minute.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared this sobering...
UK’s high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes
People in the UK are less likely to survive treatable conditions, such as breast cancer and stroke, than those in other rich nations, a study has found.
NCDC Reports 60 Suspected Monkeypox Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 60 new suspected cases of monkeypox in its latest situation report covering Aug. 1 to Aug. 7 in 18 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Gavi, UNICEF welcome approval of new oral cholera vaccine
Umuahia, Abia State, April 18, 2024 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF have welcomed the news that a new oral cholera vaccine (OCV), Euvichol-S,...
Zik Varsity medical school shuts down over lecturers strike
The Clinical lecturers under the aegis of Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka have embarked...
VC seeks adequate funding of teaching hospitals in Nigeria
Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Funtua, Prof. Bala Shehu, has advocated for adequate funding and equipping of all the teaching...
