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Category: Health
UPDATE: diphtheria outbreak kills 3 children in Kaduna
No fewer than three children have died, and six others infected, following a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Zaria, Kaduna State. […]
81 students contract Diarrhea at Kaduna school
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed a diarrhea outbreak at the Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary […]
Lassa fever kills 142 in six months – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever has killed 142 people between January […]
NAFDAC bans counterfeit batch of antibiotic drug
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned an unregistered batch of Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg), a widely […]
AfDB funds $6bn African health revolution
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has rolled out a $6bn initiative to transform Africa’s health sector, with a dual focus […]
Apepa or arterial blockage? The urgency of self-care after 45
In many parts of our hinterland—and even in our cities—sudden death is often attributed to what the Yoruba call apepa—a […]
WHO donates vehicles to FCTA for enhanced healthcare delivery
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated eight utility vehicles to boost emergency healthcare service delivery in the Federal Capital […]
NCDC urges stronger hand hygiene culture in healthcare
As part of activities to mark the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention […]
NCDC warns of cholera surge, gives updates on other outbreaks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following a significant surge in […]