Vadilal Industries (USA) Inc. of Newark, NJ is voluntarily recalling two batches of frozen Custard Apple Pulp because it has the potential to be contaminated
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No further cases of African Swine Fever reported in the Southern Cape
No further cases of ASF reported in the Southern Cape Statement by South Africa’s government on African Swine Fever reported in the Southern Cape: No
Typhoid outbreakin South Africa: Symptoms and disease hotspot areas
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) published a table of recent outbreaks on their website earlier this week. Province District Number of cases
Outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated the idea of contingency planning – NAMA boss
By Lucy Ogalue The Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Matthew Pwajok, said the outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated the idea
South Africa reduces number of days between Covid Vaccines to 21 from 42 days
South Africa’s Department of Health has now reduced the amount of time needed from your 1st to second Pfizer dose. The minimum time between doses
South Africa’s medical experts call for caution over Typhoid fever outbreak
A medical expert at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has called on communities to be vigilant following an outbreak of enteric fever in
Africa’s COVID-19 cases exceed 11.1m
A total of 11,104,160 COVID-19 cases were reported in Africa as of Saturday evening, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
AKTH performs second successful cochlear implant surgery
By Aisha Ahmed Department of Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital performed second successful cochlear surgery on Saturday. A statement signed
New polio outbreak in Malawi, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years – WHO
Malawi has declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe, the first case of wild poliovirus
Nigeria doing its best to reduce medical tourism – Minister of State for Health
The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora has stated that the Federal Government is doing its best to revamp the health sector
Coronavirus: New Case Studies show Significant Rise in Vaccination Rates in Sub-saharan Africa
New case studies from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) show recent targeted efforts to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in sub-Saharan Africa are making significant
Coronavirus – Madagascar: U.S. Government Donates Medicine for Treating Severe Cases of COVID-19
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), on behalf of the American people, has donated to the Ministry of Public Health 4,800 doses of
Health Canada authorizes Novavax’s Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine
Today, Health Canada authorized Novavax’s Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults 18 years of age and older. This is the fifth COVID-19 vaccine
New SIREN research reinforces the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
The UKHSA-backed study is the world’s biggest study into COVID- 19 antibodies and regularly tests a large cohort of healthcare workers to answer the most important questions about
Charlotte Maxeke Hospital repair project to be completed in 2023: Department of Health
The cause of the fire that destroyed huge portions of the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg last year is still unknown, according to Gauteng officials.