The Borno State Government has constituted a Rapid Response Team (RRT) to strengthen preparedness and ensure a prompt response to […]
Category: Health
Nigeria may declare Ebola outbreak over Dec. 7 – Minister
Nigeria may declare the end of its imported Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease case on Dec. 7, provided no further cases […]
NCDC Boosts States’ Ebola Response Capacity through Training
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is strengthening states’ capacity to respond to Ebola through […]
Guinea-Bissau blocks a controversial US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial
Guinea-Bissau has halted a controversial US-backed vaccine trial involving thousands of newborn babies, with the researchers acknowledging that the study […]
FG assures Nigerians of preparedness to contain Ebola
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of preparedness to contain Ebola virus disease spread following detection of imported case in […]
NLNG Dividend: Provide Amount Meant For States And LG, Makinde Tells FG
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has asked the Federal Government to disclose the amount […]
Ebola: Ogun Govt Steps Up Surveillance Measures, Says No Case Recorded In State
The Ogun State Government has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the Federal Government’s announcement of an Ebola outbreak in […]
WHO advises against travel restrictions as Nigeria confirms Ebola case
World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against any restriction of travel to, or trade with affected countries, as Nigeria confirms […]
Kano shuts down 35 private health facilities over violations
The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has shut down more than 35 private health facilities for regulatory […]
Canada commits C$80m to Ebola response
Canada has committed 80 million Canadian dollars to support the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), […]