The recent outbreak and spread of diphtheria, a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease, in some parts of the country […]
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Diphtheria hits King’s College Lagos, kills two persons as 14 are hospitalised
The Lagos State government has activated emergency response protocols following a deadly diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Victoria Island Annexe, […]
NCDC confirms new Lassa fever case, calls for enhanced surveillance
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old […]
Yobe governor approves recruitment of 267 health technicians
The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to strengthen manpower in the […]
How cannabis interacts with medications
AS more patients turn to cannabis for relief, it’s important to understand how it interacts with other medications. Cannabis can […]
US HIV aid cut puts 500,000 lives at risk in South Africa
The US decision to halt funding for South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programmes could have catastrophic consequences, with over 500,000 deaths and new […]
NAFDAC to stop registration of Artemether/Lumefantrine oral suspension
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discontinued the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry […]
Breast cancer cases projected to rise by 38% by 2050, says WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says in a new report that breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 per […]
Chinese virologists discover bat virus similar to Covid-19
A Chinese research team has identified a new bat coronavirus capable of animal-to-human transmission, as it uses the same human […]
Pope Francis tells aides he may not survive battle with pneumonia
Pope Francis has privately told his aides that he may not survive his current battle with pneumonia and is making […]