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- 20 Feb 2022
Nigeria, 5 Others Get WHO Technology to Produce mRNA Vaccines
World Health Organisation (WHO),has name Nigeria among five other African countries that will receive its needed technology to establish mRNA vaccine production in Africa. The global health body…
- 18 May 2021
Kagame, Okonjo-Iweala Headline UBA Africa Conversations
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to celebrate this year’s Africa Day in commemoration of African unity with the third edition of its annual UBA Africa Conversations, headlined by Africa’s…
- 10 May 2022
Nigeria in Line to Get World's First Malaria Vaccine
The world's first malaria vaccine may soon be available in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. This is coming on the heels of its success in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi. Currently, one million…
- 11 Apr 2024
WHO Raises Alarm over Viral Hepatitis Causing 3,500 Deaths Daily
World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over the increasing number of infections and deaths caused by viral hepatitis worldwide. According to WHO 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the…
- 15 Apr 2024
History as Nigeria Launches Mew 5-in-1 Meningitis Vaccine
Nigeria has launched the new Men5CV vaccine, which offers protection against five strains of the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (meningococcus) responsible for meningitis. Nigeria becomes the first…
- 8 Aug 2024
WHO Raises Alarm, Says Africa Facing Unprecedented Rise in Mpox Cases
The African region is facing an unprecedented rise in mpox cases, with previously unaffected countries reporting cases as the virus spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Mpox…
- 21 Mar 2025
Nigeria, Kenya among Nations Running out of HIV Drugs - WHO
Eight countries - six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lesotho - could soon run out of HIV drugs following the US government's recent decision to pause foreign aid, the World Health…
- 9 Mar 2026
Healthcare Under Attack: Why Cybersecurity is Now Critical Care
By: Kerissa Varma, Microsoft Chief Security Advisor, Africa Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. Many healthcare operators, facilities and doctors across Africa already grapple…
- 28 Jul 2019
Presidents, Global Leaders Tackle Job Creation, Others @ 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum
At the recently concluded 5th edition of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum, five African Presidents and thousands of young African entrepreneurs converged at the most…
- 22 May 2026
WHO Says Ebola Risk Now at Highest Level
World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, said that Ebola outbreak is “very high” but added that the global risk remains “low”. So far, 82 cases and seven deaths have been confirmed in the…