Health

African countries risk running out of ‘wonder’ food soon due to aid cuts – Save the Children

At least four countries in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan, are expected to run out of ready-to-use emergency food over the next three months due to aid cuts if gaps are not plugged, putting severely malnourished children at risk of dying, Save the Children has said .

FG, stakeholders seek strengthened local food fortification against malnutrition in Nigeria 

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and civil society organizations have harped on the need to strengthen local food fortification towards tackling the burden of malnutrition in the country.

IRCE to hold scientific symposium on combating viral threats

The International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE) at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is set to host a symposium focused on combating viral threats through public health response and research.

PCN inducts 107 foreign trained pharmacy graduates

Registrar of the council, Pharm. Ibrahim Babashehu said the inductees had undergone the orientation programme as required by the PCN (Establishment) Act 2022, and have passed the examinations.

How poor infection prevention, control fuels hospital-acquired infections

Need for timely release of infection prevention and control budget in Nigeria

Global health leadership: How Dr. Lola Adeyemi is Redefining Equitable Healthcare in Emerging Markets

Health professionals on the brink as conflicts Intensify- WHPA

Project PINK BLUE announces Steering Committee for Oncology Project

Africa CDC calls for institutionalization of community health workers across continent