Author: Chioma Alaedu | chiomaalaedu4@gmail.com In recent times, the world has witnessed a growing concern over the rebirth of infectious diseases, one of which is monkeypox. Monkeypox was once considered a rare zoonotic disease primarily found in central and western Africa. This virus was first identified in humans in the Democratic Republic of Congo in […]
Author: Ebube Nwamah | ebu.nwamah@gmail.com Between 2012 and 2015, the United Nations sought a development framework to succeed the Millennium development goals. In 2015, countries around the globe adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17 ambitious goals, and 169 targets all aimed at ensuring peace and prosperity for all people and planets. (Sustainable development goals) […]
You can only begin to imagine how African mothers would jump for joy if they heard about a vaccine that can cure the dreaded malaria. That was exactly the case in October 2021. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced RTS, S as a Malaria vaccine recommended for broad use. It was historic!