South Korea Launches $400,000 Female Sexual Health Project in Borno amid Suspicions - ioiNEWS.org
The South Korean Government has launched the second phase of its $400,000 medical services project in Borno
https://ioinews.org/south-korea-launches-second-phase-of-400000-medical-assistance-project-in-borno/Ondo Court Adjourns alleged Imposter Monarch's Trial Due to Ill Health - ioiNEWS.org
The trial of Prince Ademola Olowoyibiri, accused of impersonating the Olufon of Irele kingdom, faced a setback as the Ondo State High Court
https://ioinews.org/ondo-court-adjourns-alleged-imposter-monarchs-trial-due-to-ill-health/Abia Government Issues Health Alert over Contaminated Community Stream - ioiNEWS.org
The government, through the Ministry of Environment, has advised residents to refrain from utilizing the water
https://ioinews.org/abia-government-issues-health-alert-over-contaminated-community-stream/Bayelsa State: Oil Pollution, Trawlers Overfishing Affecting Traditional Fishermen as Overall Health of Coastliine Communities Worsen - ioiNEWS.org
Traditional fishermen in Bayelsa State decry significant challenges that impact their vocation during a workshop organized by HOMEF
https://ioinews.org/bayelsa-state-oil-pollution-trawlers-overfishing-affecting-traditional-fishermen-as-overall-health-of-coastliine-communities-worsen/Akwa Ibom: Health Care Institutions Struggle amid Alarming Shortage of Medical Workers - ioiNEWS.org
The State Chairman of MHWUN, Godwin Archibong, expressed deep concern over the impact of this situation on healthcare delivery
https://ioinews.org/akwa-ibom-health-care-institutions-struggle-amid-alarming-shortage-of-medical-workers/Ibom Developers Champion Health Provisions in Akwa Ibom Communities - ioiNEWS.org
For well-being and community prosperity, Ibom Developers has taken proactive measures to bolster access to quality healthcare in Akwa Ibom
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Akwa Ibom Health Centre Abandoned for Over 30 Years, Leaves Trails of Suffering - ioiNEWS.org
As the people of Usaka in Akwa Ibom grapple with ailments, a primary healthcare centre project in the community has remained abandoned
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Egypts state-appointed human rights council has urged prosecutors to investigate whether an economic researcher, who authorities say died in a state mental health facility last month, was a victim of forced disappearance. The country’s public prosecution said there was no criminal suspicion in the death.
#egypt
More than half of the 2 121 public health events recorded in the past two decades in Africa were climate-related, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report to mark World Health Day. Natural disasters had also spiked dramatically since 2010, with 70% of all-natural disasters occurring between 2017 and 2021.
#who #africa #naturaldisaster
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A video circulating on social networks appears to show French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was taken hostage by a jihadist group in Mali almost a year ago. The man, who seems to be in good health in the video of just over one minute, addresses his parents and his partner, from whom he says he receives messages.
#olivierdubois #mali #jihadists
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that six African countries - Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia - would be the first on the continent to receive the technology needed to produce mRNA vaccines.
#vaccines #africa
African countries are on course to control the coronavirus and its emerging variants this year, the World Health Organization's regional head for the continent has said.
#africa #africancountries #who
For Africa to address health, climate change, nutrition and cyber security challenges, the continent needs the capability and technology to provide solutions when crises hit. This was what Vera Songwe, the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said in her address at the opening of the 40th African Union Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.
#africa #ausummit
Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform together with the Ministry of Health and Social Services on Thursday confirmed the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain in wild birds occurring along the coastal line of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in Erongo region.
#birdflu #namibia #agriculture
US biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong on Wednesday launched a plant that will produce a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses in Cape Town by 2025, fulfilling a longtime plan to help bring greater health equity to the country of his birth.
#soonshiong #capetown #covidvaccine
The World Health Organisation's director-general warned on Thursday against calling the Omicron coronavirus variant "mild," even if it's less severe than the Delta variant.
#who #deltavariant #coronavirus #omicronvariant
South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate ignited a debate this week after he proposed allowing public healthcare insurance to cover hair loss treatment, fanning both cheers from some voters and criticism over his populist agenda.
#southkorea #hairloss
US President Joe Biden warned Thursday of a "winter of severe illness and death" for those unvaccinated against Covid-19, as the G7 called the Omicron variant the biggest threat to global public health.
#biden #us #omicronvariant
The Nigerian government has said that 50 per cent of the COVID-19 positive arrivals that the country has had are from the UK. Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire said this while faulting the UK government for red-listing Nigeria and other African countries over fears of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Ehanire described the ban as a hasty decision
#covid #UK #Nigeria #HealthIsWealth
MTN Group says it will enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all its employees from January 2022. In a statement on Monday, MTN said the move is part of its efforts to protect the health and safety of staff. It added that the policy would be subject to risk assessment and local laws that apply in its various operating companies and subsidiaries.
#mtn #covid
Canadian health authorities have restricted travel to 10 countries to prevent the spread of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus. Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi have been added to the list as of today.
#omicronvariant #covid19
The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communication Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta has again assured Nigerians of the safety of their health with the proposed 5G network.
#nass #5g #nigerians
Bill Gates has warned that governments must prepare for future pandemics and smallpox terror attacks by investing billions in research and development. Mr Gates made the warning during a Policy Exchange interview with the chair of the Health Select Committee Jeremy Hunt.
#billgates #pandemic #smallpox