Nigeria recorded 1,742 suspected meningitis cases, including 101 confirmed cases and 153 deaths in seven states between 1 October 2023 and 11 March. The post Nigeria first to introduce new vaccine against meningitis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
UN raises alarm over famine in Sudan
After nearly a year of brutal civil war between rival militaries in Sudan, food production has been hit and communities face acute shortage of other essential resources such as water and fuel. The post UN raises alarm over famine in Sudan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Lagos may increase tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce disease burden’
The state health commissioner reasoned that funds raised through such a policy could be channeled specifically to the areas of the consequence of those consumptions. The post ‘Lagos may increase tax on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce disease burden’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico