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Gates Foundation announces $40m fund for mRNA vaccine manufacturing in Africa
Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says there is a new investment to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology.Gates said in a statement at the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting of the foundation held…
Pfizer partners UCH on adult vaccination policy
A biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has partnered the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and ensure global best practices.Mr Olayinka Subair, Cluster Lead for West Africa/Country Manager Niger…
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Held In Kitengela
The Noonkopir Afya Foundation, in partnership with the Kajiado County Government, Family Bank, ED Source Africa, and other partners, held a one-day breast cancer awareness campaign in Kitengela.The campaign aimed at advocating the importance of breast…
Breast Cancer, not witchcraft or hereditary, seek early treatment – Dr Wiafe Addai
Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Breast Care International (BCI), says breast cancer is not caused by witchcraft or hereditary genes and urged Ghanaians to seek early diagnosis for early treatment.She said women were…
Midwives, community health nurses in Central Tongu trained in malnutrition
Some 65 community health nurses and midwives in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region have been trained in malnutrition, with a focus on infant and young child feeding.It was to improve their skills to identify malnourished children and manag…
Erase the myths surrounding breast cancer – Dr Wiafe-Addai urges women
Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, the Chief Executive Officer of Breast Care International, has asked women to erase the myths surrounding breast cancer from their minds, some of which attribute the cause to evil spirits.’The myth that breast cancer is cau…
NGO to form WASH groups in schools to tackle neglected skin diseases
Water in Africa Through Everyday Responsiveness (WATER), a non-governmental organisation, is forming Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene groups in schools within skin-neglected tropical diseases endemic areas in the Akuapem North and South municipalities t…
Health Council partners 3DATX on vehicular emission testing
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), says it is partnering with 3DATX Africa, a US based organisation on vehicular emission testing.Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar of EHCON stated this at a media dialogue on de-carbonisation control measure o…
Commotion erupts as male genitals allegedly vanish in FCT community, environs
Karu community and environs in FCT were thrown into uproar on Friday due to reports of alleged male genitals disappearing mysteriously.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the past three weeks, more than 10 people in the communities alleged…
Ghana Kidney Association working to ensure easy access to dialysis
The Ghana Kidney Association says it is taking steps to engage all key stakeholders to make dialysis accessible and affordable to the general population. It has, therefore, urged the public to remain calm since the outcome of the engagements would be …