India has reasserted its leadership in global vaccine supply following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) re-approval of Shanchol, the country’s only WHO-prequalified oral cholera vaccine. Originally developed by Hyderabad-based Shantha Biotechnics, Shanchol was designed as a cost-effective and accessible solution for nations struggling with recurring cholera outbreaks. With production now resumed under GCBC Vaccines Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Shantha Biotechnics), the vaccine has regained WHO prequalification, paving the way for its…

A Nigerian scientist, Gideon Gyebi, has highlighted how the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning could accelerate the discovery of new antibiotics and help counter the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Gyebi, a researcher in computational and systems biology, shared insights from his recent study during a presentation in Abuja on Tuesday. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites found in…

The Ondo State Government has reiterated its dedication to the health and welfare of residents through continuous medical support and access to affordable care. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka during the supervision of the distribution of health relief funds to citizens with varying medical needs across the state. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Commissioner said the initiative reflects the government’s compassion and readiness to…

The Delta Central Diabetes Sensitization and Testing Outreach extended its free medical services to residents of Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, marking another step in Senator Ede Dafinone’s ongoing effort to curb diabetes and promote preventive healthcare across Delta Central. In a document shared to News Daily Prime on Monday, disclosed that the event was held on 4 October with the aim at delivering free testing, sensitization,…

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has witnessed a surge in the number of kidney patients accessing dialysis services following the introduction of the Federal Government’s (FG) dialysis subsidy scheme. Hamamatu Haruna, manager of the hospital’s renal centre, disclosed on Monday that the facility had recorded 1,162 patients for dialysis between January and September 2025. She attributed the increase in patient turnout to the government’s intervention, which…

Residents of Olusosun Community in Ojota, Lagos, have benefitted from a free eye care outreach organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health through the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in partnership with Attom Foundation. In a post shared on Sunday via the Lagos State Government Facebook page revealed that the eye screening exercise held on 29 September at Philips Junction, Olusosun, Ojota, offered free consultations, eye glasses, and medications…

Surgeons at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have successfully carried out a rare and complex surgery in which a pregnant woman’s womb was temporarily removed from her body to treat ovarian cancer. In the NHS England Facebook page shared on Saturday, the patient, identified as Lucy, was 12 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with the disease. To safely remove the cancerous cells, surgeons lifted her womb, containing the…

Keeping your brain active through continuous learning, not just formal education, could help protect against dementia in old age, new research from the University of Helsinki suggests. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), dementia is the deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform everyday activities. The study, published in PLOS One, found that people with more years of education showed better cognitive performance even at the…

A resurgence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) disease has been reported across 40 countries in 2025, marking a significant uptick in transmission after several years of relative decline. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that between 1 January and 30 September 2025, a total of 445,271 suspected and confirmed cases and 155 deaths were recorded globally. In a document obtained by New Daily Prime, the region of the Americas and the…

The Jigawa State Government has called on the media to intensify efforts in sensitising the public ahead of the statewide Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign, scheduled to commence on October 6, 2025, with a target of reaching over 2.5 million children. Speaking during a media engagement in Dutse, the State Immunisation Officer, Shehu Ibrahim, said the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, working with the federal government, had put in place all…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said that every Nigerian is now legally entitled to compulsory health insurance following the enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act of 2022. In a statement issued on Friday, Falana explained that the new Act replaces the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Act of 2004, which he described as ineffective in achieving broad population coverage or integrating the country’s fragmented health…

To intensify its campaign against counterfeit and unsafe medicines in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in his operation has destructed more than N15 billion substandard and expired products in Ibadan, Oyo State. The exercise, carried out on Wednesday at the Moniya dumpsite, was aimed at preventing dangerous pharmaceutical and consumer items from re-entering circulation and threatening public health. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye,…