The Civil Society in Malaria Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) says heavy malaria has a negative effect on Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ACOMIN during a 4-day training for its Community Base officers (CBOs) and Community Accountability Teams (CAT) Abeokuta, capital…
Stony Coral Disease Is Reshaping Caribbean Reefs
The outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease is destroying susceptible species of coral in the Caribbean. The outbreak of a deadly disease called stony coral tissue loss disease is destroying susceptible species of coral in the Caribbean while helping…
Bumblebee babies are dying in their nests because global temperatures are getting too warm, study finds
Scientists have been warning for years that bumblebee populations are declining, posing a risk to the vital role that pollinators have in helping maintain food and plants across the world. New research has found a “major factor” in why. The answer?…
Revealed: UK Government Was Warned of HIV, Hepatitis C Infected Blood Risks
A commercial blood product at the centre of the biggest treatment scandal in the history of the National Health Service (NHS) was approved for use after government officials were told convicts were among the paid donors and virus contamination “should…
Somalia marks World Immunization Week with a call to accelerate efforts to reach every child with this essential, lifesaving immunizations
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 29th April 2024 – While marking World Immunization Week this year, Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have jointly urged partners and donors to accelerate immunization efforts…
Africa: Despite Pandemic Setbacks, WHO Vows Continued Fight for Global Immunization
World Immunization Week celebrates a remarkable milestone – 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This global initiative has been instrumental in saving countless lives and protecting children from devastating vaccine-preventable diseases. “Thanks to vaccines, smallpox has been…
Sugar in Infant Formulas: NAFDAC speaks on NESTLE products in Nigeria
NAFDAC said unlike Cerelac, Nido, the follow-up milk formula by Nestle, was not registered in Nigeria and is not in the country’s market. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said the infant formulas by Nestle, a…
U.S. CDC Leads 4th Biannual Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) wrapped up its fourth Biannual Stakeholder Engagement Meeting today. Themed “Improving Public Health Programmes Through Science,” the two-day event served as a forum for sharing scientific insights and fostering collaborations.…
NAFDAC Recalls Benylin Syrup, Declares It Toxic
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled Benylin Paediatric Syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. NAFDAC, which disclosed this on its website yesterday, explained that the laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it…
Genetic engineer gets ‘Oscars of Science’ prize for cancer treatment
LOS ANGELES: French-Canadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an “Oscars of Science” prize in Los Angeles on Saturday for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight cancer. The genetic engineer was awarded the Breakthrough Prize at a glitzy…