By Asmau Ahmad A Virologist, Dr Patrick Dakum, has advised African countries that therapeutic …
March 2022
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AfricaImmunizationNews
COVID-19: S.Africa risks destroying 100,000 vaccine doses by end-March
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba About 100,000 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are at risk of …
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AfricaImmunizationNews
Nearly 3million Malawian children to get polio shot after outbreak
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba Medics will vaccinate about 2.9 million young children against polio in …
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By Asmau Ahmad The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) has restated its commitment …
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NewsNigeria
IHVN urges FG to convert COVID-19 isolation centres to Infectious Disease Units
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has advised the Federal …
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InternationalNews
Food Price Index hits high record in February – FAO
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the global food prices …
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InternationalNews
WHO calls on countries to accelerate action to stop obesity
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to do more …
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NewsNigeria
NAFDAC urges parents to stay off infant formula linked to foodborne illness
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) …
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InternationalNews
WHO includes oral antiviral in COVID-19 treatment guidelines
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The World Health Organization (WHO), for the first time, included an …
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AfricaNews
Pandemic had particularly harsh effects for Africa’s women – WHO
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organization (WHO) said the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa …