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2 months ago| Health, Africa

Rwanda Launches Mpox Vaccination Campaign; Calls for Increased Vaccine Supply in Africa

Key Points Rwanda has launched its mpox vaccination campaign using 1,000 doses donated by Nigeria, targeting high-risk areas near the Congo border. Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak, has reported…

4 months ago| Health

The Big Catch-Up: Syria Launches Initiative to Vaccinate Millions of Children Missed During COVID-19 Pandemic

Big Catch-Up Initiative: Syria launches the second phase of the Big Catch-Up campaign to vaccinate approximately 2 million children under five, addressing declines in vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19…

4 months ago| Health

Japa: Doctor-Patient Ratio Worsening – NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) reports that the country’s doctor-patient ratio is about 1,000 percent below the WHO’s recommended level, exacerbated by the emigration of healthcare workers seeking better opportunities…

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

Rwanda Launches Mpox Vaccination Campaign; Calls for Increased Vaccine Supply in Africa

Key Points Rwanda has launched its mpox vaccination campaign using 1,000 doses donated by Nigeria, targeting high-risk areas near the Congo border. Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak, has reported…

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

The Big Catch-Up: Syria Launches Initiative to Vaccinate Millions of Children Missed During COVID-19 Pandemic

Big Catch-Up Initiative: Syria launches the second phase of the Big Catch-Up campaign to vaccinate approximately 2 million children under five, addressing declines in vaccination rates caused by the COVID-19…

July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024

Japa: Doctor-Patient Ratio Worsening – NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) reports that the country’s doctor-patient ratio is about 1,000 percent below the WHO’s recommended level, exacerbated by the emigration of healthcare workers seeking better opportunities…

July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024

Devastating Brain Drain: Nigeria Left with Only 55,000 Doctors as 16,000 Emigrate in Five Years

Brain drain: Nigeria now has only 55,000 licensed doctors for over 200 million people, with 16,000 emigrating in the past five years, leaving the country struggling to provide adequate healthcare.…

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Measles Outbreak: WHO Urges Journalists to Promote Vital Information

Boost Health Awareness: WHO Urges Journalists to Promote Vital Information The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged journalists to use their reportage to promote health information and increase awareness about…

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned in the UK under new government plans

Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned in the UK under new government plans Highlights The UK government is implementing legislation to ban the sale of wet wipes containing plastic,…

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