Nigeria first to introduce new vaccine against meningitis
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine- Men5CV, to protect people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria. The new vaccine was …
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NAFDAC raises alarm over fake anti-bacteria injection, deadly cough syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians against circulating suspected fake “Tandak Injections” nationwide. The agency warned Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, against using …
‘Healthy’ man, 20, died 48 hours after telling his mum he ‘felt rubbish and had sore legs’ after night out
A HEALTHY and “full of life” 20-year-old man died after waking up and telling his mum he “felt rubbish” and had sore legs. Mackenzie Allan Scott Lowe, of Paisley, Glasgow …
‘Healthy’ man, 20, died 48 hours after telling his mum he ‘felt rubbish and had sore legs’ after night out
A HEALTHY and “full of life” 20-year-old man died after waking up and telling his mum he “felt rubbish” and had sore legs. Mackenzie Allan Scott Lowe, of Paisley, Glasgow …
She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated
When varsity athlete Megan Plamondon started feeling sick last November, she thought she’d pushed herself too hard on a two-hour run. The student at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., started feeling tired toward …
Current weather condition could worsen meningitis outbreak in Nigeria – NiMet warns
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), has warned that the prevailing weather conditions favour the prevalence of meningitis outbreak in Nigeria. NiMet highlighted on its official X account that states like …
Mum shares red-flag warning sign on her baby’s head that turned out to be meningitis – triggering 15 seizures
A MUM has shared a distressing video of her little girl with a bulge on the top of her head – which indicated she had a potentially fatal infection. Although she …
Mum shares red-flag warning sign on her baby’s head that turned out to be meningitis – triggering 15 seizures
A MUM has shared a distressing video of her little girl with a bulge on the top of her head – which indicated she had a potentially fatal infection. Although she …
Serious bacterial infections causing pneumonia, meningitis on the rise in Alberta
Experts are watching closely as cases of invasive pneumococcal disease rise in Alberta. The potentially life-threatening illness is caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which often strike after viral …
Quebec is still the only province without a helicopter ambulance system. What’s the hold up?
The lawyer for the family of a seven-month-old baby who might have survived if it hadn’t taken so long to get her to hospital hopes the province won’t postpone the …