CEPI commits $4.17m to study vaccine protection against Ebola virus
The research comes as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to battle the outbreak caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
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Ebola: DRC gets 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak worsens
DRC receives 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses, with 20,000 for a Phase III trial against Bundibugyo virus and 50,000 for frontline ...
Expert warns against practices that can cause condom failure
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) advises people using latex condoms to use water-based or silicone-based ...
NACA, WHO intensify PrEP awareness, seek action against HIV misinformation
PrEP is an HIV prevention intervention for people who do not have HIV but may be at risk of acquiring ...
WHO says DRC Ebola outbreak remains far from control
He described it as the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded and the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak to date.
Oyo Primary Healthcare Board engages VIYA Health Nigeria to expand access to WHO-PreQualified DMPA SC
The Stakeholder Engagement session was held on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, State Secretariat, ...
DRC Ebola outbreak becomes second-largest on record – WHO
DRC has recorded 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths across five provinces and 53 health zones.
WHO recommends clinical trial of Ebola vaccine against Bundibugyo virus
The recommendation followed preliminary animal study data suggesting that the vaccine may provide some cross-protection against the disease, particularly in ...
WHO raises alarm as DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,600 cases
The virus has now spread across five provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, and Tshopo, affecting 49 health ...
Present at birth, absent by policy: Inside Nigeria’s parental leave challenge
As Nigeria grapples with one of the world's highest risks of maternal and newborn deaths, fathers often find themselves forced ...
WHO seeks youth input to shape Africa’s health strategy through 2035
The call was made on Monday at the Youth Consultative Forum on the WHO African Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and ...
WHO launches seven-point strategy to curb global drowning deaths
Mr Ghebreyesus said preventing drowning requires coordinated action across sectors rather than the efforts of a single ministry.
Nearly 2.7 billion people cannot have healthy diet – WHO
Mr Ghebreyesus said the burden is unevenly shared, with Africa disproportionately affected, as about two-thirds of the continent’s population remains ...
FG to commission 11 pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in 2026 to boost local drug production
Mr Muktar said the projects, which are already underway, reflect growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector and are expected ...
WHO, UNICEF warn funding gap could reverse immunisation gains in poorer countries
The warning is contained in the latest WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunisation Coverage (WUENIC), analysed by Gavi, the ...
WHO warns as largest-ever Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,400 cases
Mr Janabi describes the outbreak as one of Africa’s most serious public health emergencies this year and called for sustained ...
Nigeria moves closer to eliminating trachoma as only 11 LGAs remain- official
He said the achievement represents about 87 per cent progress in eliminating trachoma in affected areas.
DRC Ebola cases rise to 1,274, 96 health workers infected – Africa CDC
Mr Cho attributed the spread partly to exposure in health facilities, noting that 92 healthcare workers had been infected in ...
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Nigeria responds with emergency funds as Ebola death toll rises in DRC
Mr Kaseya said the latest figures have heightened concerns over growing community transmission and the limited capacity of treatment centres, ...
DRC Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases as death toll reaches 277- WHO
According to him, the outbreak, which was officially declared on 15 May, continues to outpace response efforts despite significant improvements ...
Ebola cases surpass 1,000 as death toll reaches 254- WHO
According to Mr Ghebreyesus, WHO, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and partners have supported the ...
At NEST 2026, experts call for full adoption of green economy in Nigeria
Speakers at the event agreed that building resilient, smarter cities requires creating a system that investors can trust.
PT Health Watch: Menopause increases risk of bone loss, fractures, says expert
Common symptoms associated with menopause include hot flushes, night sweats, irregular menstrual flow, vaginal dryness, pain during sexual intercourse, urinary ...
Unsafe food causes 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria – Minister
According to him, foodborne diseases result in about 4.26 million years of healthy life lost annually through illness, disability and ...
WHO reports 515 Ebola cases, 91 deaths in DR Congo
According to WHO, the outbreak continues to evolve rapidly, with increasing geographic spread and cross-border transmission between the two countries.
