As cases of diet-related illnesses continue to rise across Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians […]
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Lassa Fever Death Toll Climbs to 214 as Outbreak Sweeps Through 23 States
Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever since the beginning of 2026, with the disease spreading across 23 states and 109 Local Government […]
Ebola Death Toll Climbs to 204 as Cases Near 900, Contact Tracing Crisis Threatens Containment Efforts
The Ebola outbreak sweeping through Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recorded 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths within one month […]
Cholera Outbreak Claims Five Lives in Plateau, 11 Cases Confirmed
A cholera outbreak in Plateau State has claimed five lives, with health authorities confirming 11 cases and recording 53 suspected infections in affected […]
WHO DG Tedros Visits Uganda as Ebola Outbreak Claims Two Lives
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola […]
Ebola Response Gains Momentum in DR Congo as WHO Reports 344 Confirmed Cases
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, has said efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in […]
WHO Confirms First Ebola Patient Recovery In DR Congo Outbreak
The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Friday announced the first confirmed recovery of an Ebola patient in the ongoing outbreak […]
Nigeria Tightens Ebola Surveillance as NCDC Warns of Possible Outbreak Risk
Nigeria has stepped up nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness over fears of a possible Ebola Virus Disease outbreak following rising […]
COVID-19: Cross River Identifies, Isolates 10 Persons After Contact Tracing
Health authorities in Cross River State have identified and isolated 10 persons following contact with a foreign national who recently tested […]
Kwara, UNICEF Train Health Workers on Maternal and Child Nutrition
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has organised a three-day training for health stakeholders to improve maternal and child […]