Health

Diabetes

Experts Advocate Mandatory Diabetes Screening as Cases Surge in Africa

Experts advocate for mandatory diabetes screening as cases surge in Africa, with calls for increased ...
Preterm Babies

World Prematurity Day 2024: Raising Awareness and Advocating for Preterm Babies

World Prematurity Day 2024 emphasizes life-saving interventions for preterm babies, including skin-to-skin care, and calls ...
New Mpox Strain

New Mpox Strain Emerges in Central Africa, Experts Highlight Bushmeat Trade Risks and African Innovation in Detection

A new strain of mpox has emerged, significantly impacting children in the Democratic Republic of ...

Lassa Fever Outbreak

Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria Claims 174 Lives with Over 1,000 Confirmed Cases

A recent outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria has claimed 174 lives, with over 1,035 ...

Yellow Fever Vaccination

Governor Buni Launches Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to Immunize 3.6 Million People in Yobe

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni unveils an integrated yellow fever vaccination campaign targeting 3.6 ...
Malaria Vaccine

Sudan Begins Rollout of Malaria Vaccines Amid Rising Child Mortality Rates

Sudan rolls out malaria vaccines targeting children as cases rise, aiming to curb the disease’s ...
HIV Vaccine

Nigeria and Seven African Nations Launch African-Led HIV Vaccine Development

Nigeria and seven African nations initiate an African-led HIV vaccine development project, aiming to tailor ...
Mpox Vaccines

WHO Distributes Mpox Vaccines to Nine African Countries as Cases Surge

The WHO distributes mpox vaccines to nine African countries as cases surge, prioritizing healthcare workers ...
Mpox Outbreak in Congo

Mpox Outbreak in Congo Shows Signs of Stabilization Amid Vaccination Efforts, But Risks Remain for Unvaccinated

Vaccination efforts in Congo show signs of slowing mpox spread, with over 50,000 people vaccinated. ...

JOHESU Halts Warning Strike, Gives Nigerian Government Six Weeks to Meet Health Workers’ Demands

In a crucial development for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has ...

Latest News

Today in History

January 18th is the day in 1958 that Willie O'Ree, the first African Canadian National Hockey League player, makes his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins.

Exchange Rate Per Dollar

AM Armenian Dram401.0794
GH Ghana Cedi14.9046
GM Gambian Dalasi71
GN Guinea Franc8,650
NG Nigerian Naira₦1,558.67
CF CFA Franc BEAC636.6969
18 Jan · CurrencyRate · USD
CurrencyRate.Today
Check: 18 Jan 2025 10:05 UTC
Latest change: 18 Jan 2025 10:00 UTC
API: CurrencyRate
Disclaimers. This plugin or website cannot guarantee the accuracy of the exchange rates displayed. You should confirm current rates before making any transactions that could be affected by changes in the exchange rates.
You can install this WP plugin on your website from the WordPress official website: Exchange Rates🚀

YOUR THOUGHTS

Let us know what you think

Contact the People’s Paper with feedback on stories and how we could make wapress.africa even better!

newsletter image

Stay up to date with the latest from West Africa Press

Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on WApress.

Subscribe Newsletter!

Be the first to receive our latest contents and more...

Need help?