Putin: Russia Close To Creating Cancer Vaccines

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin disclosed on Wednesday that Russian scientists were close to creating vaccines for cancer which would soon be available for patients. He made this known during a Moscow Forum on Future Technologies, where he said, “We have come very close to the creation of so-called cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs of a new generation.

Prepare For 3-Day Dust Haze- NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted a 3-day dust haze from Tuesday to Thursday in Nigeria.

FG Okays Employment Waivers to Healthcare Sector

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed on Thursday during an official visit to the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, that the Federal Government has okayed waivers to hospitals for the employment of health workers to boost healthcare services. Alausa said that medical directors would get waivers for employment from 2024, as the Federal Ministry of Health would be setting up a waiver committee that would be in charge of all hospitals. Alausa said, “The President saw the need and gave the approval for us to start it in the ministry. Each institution will generate the number of workers it needs, and there will be some checks and balances based on the budget.

Heat Stress to Persist in Coming Days, NiMet Warns

The official source for weather and climate news in Nigeria, the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet) has informed the country to brace for high temperatures, noting that the present heat faced will remain so for a while.
The agency said, “Air Temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model Projections indicating temperatures to remain high in the coming days. This extreme heat season implies that it could also cause fainting; chicken Pox disease, Measles, Heat Rash, weakness of the body, slight fever, and dry lips; Heat-Related Illnesses; Respiratory Issues; and Increased Vulnerability to chronic conditions.

Global Cancer Cases Could Rise By 77% In 2050

The World Health Organisation's cancer agency on Thursday warned that the global cancer burden of new cancer burden is rising and that the United Nations agency expects a 77% spike in cancer cases in 2050. “The rapidly-growing global cancer burden reflects both population aging and growth, as well as changes to people’s exposure to risk factors,” the International Agency for Research on Cancer said. It cited tobacco, alcohol, obesity, and air pollution as “key factors behind the increasing incidence”. Ahead of World Cancer Day, the WHO and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released the latest estimates on cancer cases and data about how much states finance cancer and palliative care services.

China Reports Death Of Woman From Two Combined Strains Of Bird Flu

China has recently reported the death of a 63-year-old woman from East China's Anhui province due to a mixed infection of H3N2 and H10N5 flu strains, but the case is rare and the risk of human-to-human transmission is low, according to health authorities. The woman, a resident of Xuancheng, Anhui, had multiple underlying diseases. She exhibited coughing, a sore throat, and a fever on Nov 30 and was admitted to a local hospital on Dec 2, according to a statement released by the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration on Tuesday. On Dec 7, she was transferred to a hospital in neighboring Zhejiang province, where she died on Dec 16.