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The Federal Government has sought the help of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to procure Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT) and erythromycin…
Reckitt Nigeria has announced N6.3 million seed funding to each local social entrepreneur to develop their initiative in addressing access…
The World Health Organization (WHO) addressed Nigeria and other member states in the region to increase their efforts towards eliminating…
On 25th July, AJINOMOTO Foods Nigeria Limited, makers of AJI-NO-MOTO® MSG, a popular flavor enhancer in Nigeria, celebrated its annual…
Nigeria recorded 836 cases and 80 deaths from diphtheria between May and June 2023. 71.5 percent of the cases occurred…
Five healthy habits that will change your life “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you, whether…
The Federal Government (FG) has confirmed an outbreak of Anthrax in Nigeria On 14 July 2023, the Office of the…
What is known to cause cancer in humans? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was created on 20 May…
Research has shown that folate deficiency could increase the risk of developing bowel cancer. Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal…
Since April 2023, a deadly heat wave has been sweeping Europe, bearing the potential to reach record-breaking temperatures. The situation…
According to the World Health Organisation (W.H.O), the artificial sweetener Aspartame is ‘possibly carcinogenic.’ Aspartame can be found in thousands…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) and Breakthrough…
It’s the rainy season already, which means we will likely see several thunderstorms across Nigeria. Therefore, it is important that…
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is investigating Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss drug Saxenda, which is used for…
Ghana joins global initiative aimed at predicting and potentially preventing future pandemics This global project known as Bat OneHealth aims…
Just yesterday, at a press conference, the Director of Public Health, Dr. Sadiq Abdulraman, announced that residents of FCT should…
The top 10 Nigerian meals great for losing weight Whether you are a fitness guru or you are just starting…
“Human teeth bites can be as dangerous as or even more dangerous than animal bites because of the types of…
It is often said that love is blind but when faced with the harsh reality of sickle cell disease: should…
“Until death do us part” has long been known as a powerful commitment made in love and marriage. It signifies…
The utilization of AI technology in identifying cough sounds has been advantageous for medical practitioners and patients in foreign countries,…
According to a report from the China Daily on Monday, there are now about 6.2 million registered organ donors in…
DIAMNIADIO, Senegal, 13 March 2022, /African Media Agency/- In a bid to foster a healthy population, African leaders have come together to reiterate the need to actively direct resources and efforts to curb the spread of polio on the continent after their previous success was hampered by the Covid 19 outbreak. The African continent has made significant […]
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ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire 27 February 2022-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Niyel, an international, impact-driven campaigns, advocacy and public affairs firm in Africa, has led a sanitation advocacy initiative since 2017 to persuade key decision makers from the national governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal, to prioritise sanitation challenges and adopt inclusive policies to […]
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ABUJA, Nigeria, 16 February, 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), a global health organization focused on preventing 100 million deaths from cardiovascular disease and making the world safer from epidemics, has announced the appointment of Dr. Iruka Okeke, Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology at University of Ibadan in Nigeria, to the RTSL Nigeria Board […]
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New York, USA, 13 February 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Africa is currently experiencing an exponential rise in cholera cases, amid a global surge in the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday. Across the continent, cases in January were 30 per cent higher than for the whole of last year. Most new infections and deaths have occurred in […]
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Youth leadership initiative will provide funding, mentorship and resources to youth-led organizations working to end NTDs in their communities Participants will receive grants and training to strengthen their capacity to engage in policy and decision-making spaces, and to position them as leaders in the movement to eliminate NTDs The initiative will also cultivate a peer […]
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New York, USA, 02 February 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030, announced on Wednesday at a meeting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The first ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance to end AIDS in children marked a step up in action to ensure all boys […]
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Under the high sponsorship of mrs. Nasseneba Toure, ivorian minister of women, family, and children. Abidjan, Lomé, Douala and Paris, 31 January 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Bluemind Foundation is holding the second Heal by Hair training session, at Pullman Hotel Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), from January 30 to February 1, 2023, in collaboration with the National Mental Health Program […]
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