HEALTH

Bavarian Nordic’s smallpox vaccine proves 58% effective in mpox prevention – Report 

Ondo state launches Orange Health Insurance Scheme for artisans, market women, others 

Nigeria accounts for over 50% of West Africa’s 2.7 million annual Lassa fever cases -Report 

NCDC confirms 55 cases of monkeypox across 21 states

NAFDAC orders recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap over harmful chemical impurity

NAFDAC, Counter Terrorism Centre collaborate to combat counterfeit drugs in Nigeria 

Private hospitals spend over 40% on energy, practitioners demand 100% electricity subsidy

23.8% of nuns in Ghana test positive for HPV in cervical cancer screening 

Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical sector to achieve 70% local production  

Jigawa Government to establish 5 kidney dialysis centres across the state