The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured that the ongoing mpox outbreak is not comparable to the Covid-19 pandemic, emphasizing that much is already known about the virus and the measures needed to control its spread. Speaking on Tuesday, WHO’s European Regional Director, Hans Kluge, acknowledged that while further research is needed on the Clade…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent surge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other African countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The declaration was made by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, following the advice of an Emergency Committee of independent…
Lusaka, Zambia – Health authorities in Zambia have reported an increase in COVID-19 cases following the recent cold season, Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo announced on Monday. In a press briefing, Masebo revealed that approximately 3,070 tests were conducted between May and June, with a 2.4 percent positivity rate. This marks an increase from the…
Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Abdulazeez Adeiza, announced on Tuesday that the government has unveiled comprehensive infection prevention tools to ensure a cholera-free environment in the state. Adeiza stated that Kogi State has been fortunate to experience minimal impact from the current cholera outbreak. “One case has already been discharged, and the other is currently…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has reported that 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis, confirmed to be caused by cholera, have been identified at Kirikiri Medium Security Prison. This announcement contradicts a previous statement made by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on June 26, 2024, asserting that custodial centres nationwide were free…
The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing cholera outbreak in Nigeria and has assured that Gavi, along with its partners, is ready to support the country with emergency vaccine doses if needed. Dr. Nishtar highlighted on her X handle @SaniaNishtar that the global cholera stockpile funded…
According to recent data, 1.8 billion adults globally, or over one-third (31%) of all adults, did not engage in the recommended amounts of physical activity in 2022. The results show a concerning trend in adult physical inactivity, which has risen by almost 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022. If the trend continues, levels of…
The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent cholera outbreak in the state to an unregistered tiger nut drink. The cholera outbreak has impacted multiple local government areas in Lagos, including Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, and Kosofe, with hospitals reporting the highest number of cases. As of June 21, Lagos had recorded 24 deaths and 35…
A statement by the health organisation’s Eastern Mediterranean Region said the outbreaks were recorded from the 1st of January, 2024 to the 26th of May, 2024. The cases were reported from 24 countries across five WHO regions with the Eastern Mediterranean Region recording the highest numbers followed by the African Region, the Region of the…
