Nigeria has confirmed cases of anthrax, a bacterial disease that affects animals and humans, with symptoms including oozing of blood …
doctors, urging health unions to take the proposal seriously. The offer has faced criticism from union leaders who argue that …
In a significant step against malaria, 12 African countries will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over …
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took steps to reassure residents of a community near Pretoria, the capital, following a devastating …
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea has officially ended, with no …
Doctors have warned that the US could become a breeding ground for the mosquito that carries the disease. They have …
On Thursday, a statement revealed that Ghanaian authorities have approved a new malaria vaccine created by Oxford University for use …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that China has recorded its first human death from H3N8 bird flu, with …
A Health Ministry report released on Tuesday reveals that the confirmed death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial …
The longest strike of unrest in the UK may result in postponing up to a quarter of a million appointments. …
The UK government declared that it will stop recruiting health workers from Nigeria and has included the country on the …
A virus that is transmitted by ticks, and is common in many parts of the world, has now been found …
Liberia has just commissioned its first-ever medical oxygen plant at Star Base on Bushrod Island to tackle health cases. The …
Women who have used hair straightening chemicals, or relaxers, may be at higher risk of developing uterine cancer. Women who …
Vaccines developed by the U.S.-based Sabin Vaccine Institute and Oxford University “are ready to be shipped” to Uganda in 2 …
In order to stop the spread of Ebola, Uganda and the WHO intend to test two Ebola Sudan virus vaccines. …
Scientists have genetically modified mosquitoes with the ability to slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites. Scientists have genetically modified mosquitoes …
The oldest patient yet has been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukemia, researchers reported on …
WHO had published guidelines on vaccination against Monkeypox and also published recommendations for governments regarding case detection and control of …
Recently, a tiny group of people with rectal cancer saw their disease vanish after experimental treatment. It was a very …
The virus can cause symptoms include a high temperature, aches, and a rash of raised spots. Monkeypox can be contained …
People at risk of getting HIV will now have an injectable option for pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep) after the US regulator …
The first human clinical trials for a new vaccine against Ebola have started at the University of Oxford in the …
Uganda has kickstarted a trial for the injectable HIV drugs cabotegravir and rilpivirine. Researchers and those living with HIV say …
For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient’s …
The World Health Organisation has endorsed the RTS, S/AS01 (RTS, S) malaria vaccine for children in Africa. This was made …
Vitamin A nasal drops might be able to treat the loss or altered sense of smell in some people who …
Johnson & Johnson’s highly anticipated HIV vaccine failed to demonstrate adequate protection in a clinical trial involving more than 2,600 …
Malaria kills more than 400,000 people in Africa every year. BioNTech, the pharmaceutical firm that partnered Pfizer to hand the …
In a major milestone, a medical oxygen plant has been built in Mutare by a company under the Harare Institute …
WHO has launched updated Guidelines for Recreational Water Quality, as the northern hemisphere summer reaches its peak and beaches, lakes …
Scientists have used a DNA cutting technique to remove a gene responsible for sickle-cell disease (SCD) – a life-threatening blood …
The World Health Assembly, the main governing body of the World Health Organization, has adopted a new resolution that aims …
THE United States has issued grants to 11 civil societies, nonprofit and faith based organizations which have been registered to …
A new malaria vaccine developed by researchers at the Oxford University and scientists from Burkina Faso has proven 77% effective …
A volunteer medical technologist tests blood sample from students who volunteered for a free HIV testing program, at the State …
