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NCDC: Two suspected Ebola cases in Adamawa test negative
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed that two suspected cases of Ebola Virus…
Lagos sets December 31 deadline for residents to obtain health insurance
The Lagos State Government has set December 31, 2026, as the deadline for residents to obtain health insurance,…
Yobe govt activates emergency response, border surveillance over Ebola threat
Yobe State has not recorded any case of Ebola Virus Disease, but the government has placed its health…
Nigeria’s Ebola case linked to Kenya strain – Health Minister Pate
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s Ebola case is genetically related to the index case found in Kenya. The…
Nigeria confirms Ebola case, traces 44 contacts in Abuja
The Federal Government has identified 44 people who may have been exposed to Ebola after a woman tested…
Kano disease centre urges vigilance after reported Ebola case in Abuja
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has urged residents to remain vigilant and observe preventive measures…
Stop ripening fruits with chemicals – Kano govt warns sellers
The Kano State Government has warned fruit sellers and citrus dealers against using chemicals or other substances to…
France Confirms First Ebola Case, Tightens Health Surveillance
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), involving a doctor who recently returned from…
Ebola: Federal Government places 10 states on red alert
Following the outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the…
Ebola alert: NOA calls for vigilance in Benue
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has appealed to residents of Benue State to stay alert and observe precautionary…
NCDC Raises Alarm Over High Risk of Ebola Outbreak In Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the high risk of an…
US Releases $13m Emergency Aid Over Ebola Outbreak in Africa
The United States Department of State has announced the activation of a comprehensive emergency response plan following the…
Nigeria Records Decline in HIV Cases
Nigeria recorded a decline in reported HIV cases in the first four months of 2026 amid growing demand…
FG confirms March arrival of HIV prevention injection
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS on Monday announced that Nigeria will take delivery of Lenacapavir,…
Northern Nigeria newborn has 15% chance of dying before age five – Bill Gates
American billionaire businessman, Bill Gates has raised alarm about the high child mortality rate in Northern Nigeria. Gates…
Cholera outbreak claim 58 lives in Bauchi
The new outbreak of cholera across 14 out of 20 local government areas of Bauchi state has claimed…
Anambra resident doctors suspend warning strike
The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, COOUTH, Awka in Anambra…
Strange flesh-eating disease hits Adamawa, 28 persons infected
An epidemic has struck Adamawa State, with at least 28 people identified as suffering from a rare disease…
Kwara: Nurses, midwives association join nationwide warning strike
Kwara State Council of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, has joined the nationwide warning strike…
Doctors to begin nationwide strike Thursday
As the 21-day ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government draws to a close on July 23, the…