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Russia Offers Assistance To Combat Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda
Russia has offered to help resolve the Ebola outbreak affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow is concerned about the scale of the crisis and is ready to assist in addressing it.
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WHO Awards Six For Leadership In Primary Health
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly has honoured six individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to advancing primary health care and improving global health outcomes.
The awards were presented by the President of the…
Hormonal IUD Now Available In 8,400 Nigerian Facilities – SFH
The Society for Family Health (SFH), in collaboration with Family Health International (FHI 360) and the Federal Ministry of Health, has disseminated findings from the Hormonal IUD in New and Emerging Markets (SHINE) research project…
DRC-Uganda Ebola Emergency Followed IHR Procedures — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said the Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda followed International Health Regulations (IHR)…
U.S. National Tests Positive For Ebola In Congo
A U.S. national working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Monday, as Washington moves to restrict entry from affected regions and intensify…
Ebola: Academy Warns Of Possible Spread Into Nigeria
The Nigerian Academy of Medical Sciences has raised concerns over the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The Academy Rapid Response Committee warned that there might be cross-border…
WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( PHEIC ), its highest level of alert, following a rapid surge in cases and…
Kano To Enrol 6,000 Tuberculosis Patients In Free Treatment Scheme
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) says it will enrol no fewer than 6,000 tuberculosis (TB) patients into its vulnerable healthcare scheme to improve access to treatment and reduce the spread of the disease…
Vaccinologist Commends FG For Creating Research Funding Agency
Renowned vaccinologist, Dr Simon Agwale, Sunday, said the newly- established National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF) is a demonstration of federal government’s clear recognition that no nation can truly develop without…
How Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Reached Africa
A rare hantavirus case involving a foreign traveller has triggered an international public health investigation involving the World Health Organisation (WHO), multiple countries, and cruise ship passengers travelling between continents.
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