Regional leader questions why passengers cannot disembark in Cape Verde. The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has opposed plans for the virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to dock in Tenerife. He said it “does not make sense” for passengers to travel three more days from Cape Verde when they could be repatriated directly…
It starts like the flu. Then, very quickly, it can become something much more serious. You may have seen the headlines this week. A cruise ship stranded off the coast of Cape Verde. Three people dead. Passengers from 23 countries confined on board while health authorities scramble outside. The suspected cause: hantavirus — a name…
Confirmed cases raise alarm as health officials investigate rare virus spread onboard. Two cases of Hantavirus have been confirmed on the MV Hondius after three passengers died and another was left critically ill. The confirmed infections involve a Dutch woman who died and a 69-year-old British passenger now receiving intensive care in Johannesburg. The causes…
Rare virus sparks concern as possible transmission emerges in confined setting. Health experts say a reported cluster of Hantavirus cases on a cruise ship is highly unusual and potentially concerning. The virus is typically spread through contact with infected rodent droppings or urine, not between people. RELATED: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/hantavirus-infection/facts Specialists warn that the cruise ship environment…
By ALO360 Editorial Board Every April 25, the entire world reflects and dialogues on the challenges and health implications of malaria. This year’s theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.” is not just aspirational. It is a direct challenge to countries like Nigeria, where the disease remains a daily killer despite…
The World Health Organization has approved the first malaria medicine specially made for newborn babies and infants. World Health Organization announced prequalification approval for artemether-lumefantrine, the first malaria treatment designed specifically for the youngest children. WHO said the approval confirms the medicine meets international standards for quality, safety, and effectiveness. Until now, infants were treated…
Katsina is preparing to strengthen cancer treatment in Nigeria with a major new specialist hospital. Katsina State is set to become a regional oncology hub with the development of a new Advanced Imaging and Cancer Hospital. The facility will include modern PET-CT scanners and precision radiotherapy systems designed to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. According…
Cross River health officials say reports of 10 new COVID-19 cases are false. Cross River State authorities have denied reports claiming 10 new COVID-19 infections, stating that only one confirmed case has been recorded in the state. The clarification was made by Health Commissioner Henry Ayuk during an interview on Channels Television. Ayuk said the…
The UK is preparing to create a smoke-free generation with a landmark tobacco and vaping ban. United Kingdom is one step away from passing a major law that would ban the sale of tobacco and vape products to anyone born after 2008. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has now cleared both houses of Parliament and…
Health officials in Cross River have confirmed a new COVID-19 case years after the peak of the global pandemic. Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19, with authorities in Cross River State beginning urgent contact tracing after a Chinese national tested positive for the virus. The Cross River State Ministry of Health said the…
