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…
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…
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…
The numbers are rising. The fatality rate is higher than last year. And most Nigerians still remain unaware of the warning signs. A Deadlier Season Nigeria is in the grip of one of its most alarming Lassa fever seasons in years. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that deaths from…
Chief Willie Obiano, immediate past governor of Anambra State, is alive and in excellent health, according to a statement from Dr. Paul Nwosu, former Commissioner for Information in the state. Dr. Nwosu issued the clarification on Friday in Awka, dismissing circulating claims that Obiano had died in a London hospital. Obiano Reassures Family and Supporters…
