On January 22, 2019, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control declared Lassa fever a public health emergency, following a spike ...

Today the first cohort of the Regional Public Health Emergency Management Training graduated in Abuja. The intermediate level ...

The participating countries include Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia, and Mali. According to the U.S.

The US is facing its most severe measles outbreak since 2000, with 1,277 confirmed cases as of July 5, 2025, led by Texas ...

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

Pediatricians like me are worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisers will make it harder for children to get the ...

As summer ushers in peak mosquito season, health and vector control officials are bracing for the possibility of another year ...

Globally, nearly half of the world’s population experienced at least 30 extra days of extreme heat between May 2024 and May ...

Medical experts warn about July 4th health hazards, as ERs see peak visits from fireworks injuries, alcohol accidents, burns, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this week proposed removing COVID-19 recordkeeping requirements for ...

Why and how does exercise reduce cancer risk, and what should everyone know about incorporating exercise programs in their ...