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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…
Edo faces diphtheria outbreak amid vaccine shortage fears
Edo State is witnessing a rise in suspected diphtheria cases, raising alarm over an apparent shortage of vaccines…
World Blood Donor Day: First Lady urges Nigerians to donate, save lives
As the world marks Blood Donor Day, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to donate blood…
FG will provide two Primary Healthcare Centres per ward nationwide by 2027 – Minister
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has disclosed that the Federal Government…
Nigeria’s protein intake below global standard – ARCN Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN Professor Garba Sharubutu has warned that protein intake in…
Gov Sani approves recruitment of 1,800 health workers in Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff in order to fill the personnel gaps across…
Red Cross alerts Plateau residents on monkey pox outbreak
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has issued a warning to Plateau State residents about the potential spread…
(VIDEO): Expired USAID-Donated Condoms Repackaged as Kiss Condoms – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a shocking operation in Lagos,…