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6 Sep
Following the recent Mpox outbreak which continues to pose a serious health threat in Africa, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has called for urgent global action to address vaccine inequity, which is severely hampering the continent's ability to respond effectively. Recall that the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has been at the forefront of advocacy…
24 May
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns that Global Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), viral hepatitis epide
9 May
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and the AHF Global Public Health Institute, in collaboration with some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for a readjustment of the current draft of the World Health Organisation (WHO) pandemic agreement to strengthen the international community’s ability to detect and respond to future pandemics threat, particularly in developing nations.…
9 May
Recently, participants were vaccinated in a Phase two Lassa vaccine trial in Abuja, Nigeria. The trial, known as IAVI C105, is sponsored by the organisation I work for, IAVI, funded by CEPI, and designed in consultations with Nigerian health institutions.
18 Apr
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine called Men5CV, recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which protects people against strains of the meningococcus bacteria.
12 Apr
While the right to health of many continues to dwindle, most people around the world, especially in low-income countries have little to no access to basic health care and as such, are denied their right to basic health benefits.
6 Apr
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has signed a partnership agreement with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) for the establishment of globally standardised Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria’s 774 local councils under the “Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP).
1 Mar
In a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), researchers have discovered that more than one billion people globally are now grappling with obesity. This alarming condition is linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. The study, released ahead of World Obesity Day on…
5 Feb
.First Lady urges empathy for patients Over 500,000 Africans died of cancer in 2022, with about 882,000 new cases reported in the region, World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed. The body warned that if urgent measures are not taken, mortality on the continent might hit one million yearly by 2030. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management has withdrawn all Corps members serving at the Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, Kwara State, following an alleged assault on a female Corps member by some teachers. The assault occurred when the Corps member was accused of failing to greet the teachers properly. The Kwara State NYSC…
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Pastor Bolaji Idowu, the Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), has cleared the air on the real estate fraud and money laundering allegations against him that have become widespread in the media. Pastor Idowu told his congregation on Wednesday morning that he was not guilty of all the allegations against him and urged…
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Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, on Tuesday, denied social media news that the state government spent N1.1b in nine months on wildlife conservation. The social media publications had claimed that the state government had spent N1.1bn on wildlife in nine months, less than the amount allocated for Health and Water…
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Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, has passed away at the age of 69 after battling lung cancer. Nelson's tumultuous relationship with her son was famously depicted in several of his hit songs, including "Cleaning Out My Closet" and "My Name Is." Eminem, born Marshall Mathers III, often used his lyrics to express feelings…
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Tensions are reportedly running high in the camp of notorious bandit leader 'Najaja' after his younger brother and top commander, Dan’auta, was killed during a heated altercation with rival commander Dullu on Monday. The incident, stemming from an ongoing power struggle, has left the criminal network on edge. Dullu, a powerful commander leading an estimated…
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Debbie Nelson, the mother of Grammy-winning rapper Eminem, has passed away at the age of 69 following a battle with lung cancer. Nelson’s turbulent relationship with her son, often depicted in his music, made her a public figure in her own right. From lawsuits to heartfelt reconciliations, their bond was fraught with conflict and eventual…
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The Kwara State Government has demoted by two grades the secondary school teacher who beat up a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member last week. The state government also transferred the teacher, Hajia Hamzat Fatimoh Nike, from the Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, to a yet-to-be-disclosed area. The panel set up by the…
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The Centre for Media, Policy, and Accountability (CMPA) has linked the growing public trust deficit in the country's anti-graft agencies to a gap in understanding of anti-corruption performance between anti-corruption agencies. CMPA Executive Director, Dr Suleiman A. Suleiman, who offered insight into most of the reasons on Wednesday in Abuja at a one-day National Policy…
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Amid projections that 33 million Nigerians could face hunger by next year, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has taken a personal step and turned toward farming at his Lagos home. Onanuga, in a 38-second video posted on X, could be seen tending to vegetables, which appeared as he…
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A renowned music icon Sean “Diddy” Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, has been accused in a new lawsuit of dangling a woman from a 17th-floor balcony during an alleged confrontation in 2016. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles by fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan, claims the incident occurred at the residence of Diddy’s then-girlfriend,…