CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Tests Positive For COVID-19
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and prevention tested positive for COVID-19 Friday night, the agency announced Saturday. Walensky is up to date on her vaccines and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the CDC. She is isolating at home and will participate in her planned meetings virtually, the CDC […]
Breast Cancer Awareness-Dr. Adeyemi Adewusi
October is breast cancer awareness month. It is observed annually to raise awareness about the impact of the disease. Tagged RISE, it is to ensure that every woman have access to screenings and support she deserves. Please watch, like, share and subscribe to our channel.
NCDC: Monkeypox Cases Rise To 481
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the country has increased to 481. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa publicized this at the ministerial press briefing held on Tuesday, in Abuja. He said the country had also registered seven deaths from monkeypox so far […]
Gambia Cough Syrup Scandal: Police Investigate Deaths Linked To Medicine
Police in The Gambia have started an investigation into the deaths of 66 children, which have been linked to four brands of imported cough syrup. Senior officials from the Medicine Control Agency and the importers have been called for questioning, the president’s office said. President Adama Barrow said that the authorities would “leave no stone […]
Ebola: Virologists Calls On FG To Increase Public Health Surveillance
Following the outbreak of the Sudan strain of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda, virologists and epidemiologists in the country have urged federal and state governments to increase public health surveillance across borders and port services. The specialists, who spoke to The PUNCH, called for increased awareness and that aircraft from places where the virus had […]
Record Avian Flu Outbreak Sees 48m Birds Culled In UK And EU
Around 48m birds have been culled across the UK and the EU in the last year as a result of the largest outbreak of avian flu on record. In the UK, 161 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were detected in poultry and captive birds, leading to the culling of 3.2m birds. That compared […]
