The Zamfara Commissioner for Health, Dr Aisha Anka, has confirmed the outbreak of an unknown illness in the state, which has resulted in four deaths and 177 cases so far. The disease is characterized by abdominal distension, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, fever, and general body weakness. The affected areas…
Six Almajiri pupils have lost their lives due to a suspected meningitis outbreak in Udubo village in the Gamawa local government Area in Bauchi state. The Chairman, caretaker committee of the local government, Nasiru Bakura, confirmed the deaths to journalists on Friday. This came following reports on social media claiming that about 15 people have…
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle visited Nigeria on Friday as part of his promotion of the Invictus Games, the sporting event he founded for wounded military veterans. Greeted by a drum and dance group from the Igbo ethnic group, Prince Harry and Megan toured the Lightway Academy where they were welcomed by pupils….
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed that Nigeria has the highest number of new child HIV infections in the world. This alarming statistic was highlighted by UNAIDS’ Deputy Executive Director of the Programme Branch, Angeli Achrekar, at the 2024 Nigeria HIV Prevention Conference in Abuja with the theme: “Accelerating HIV Prevention…
Dangote’s Management set to launch Free Malaria Programmes in host communities such as; Okpella, Estako, East Local Government area of Edo State. This is confirmed by the press in Benin where Dangote Cement PLC affirmed that the programme is set to commence on Thursday 9th of May and 10th of May 2024. The programme aims…
Recently, shortage of potable water has hit the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The situation is noticeably pervasive in the nation’s capital, painting an ugly image of FCT, as water vendors hawk water round the places. But, the FCT administration in a recent report owned up to the scarcity and blamed it on…
Following the commensuration of World Hand Hygiene Day which is celebrated annually on May 5, the Nigeria Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (NCDC) has tasked Nigerians to practice hand hygiene regularly. This is confirmed on the official X platform on 6th of May after an X Space discussion enlightening people on the importance of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a mass vaccination campaign in Niger’s Niamey region to combat an ongoing meningitis outbreak. According to the WHO, more than 2,000 cases were recorded in one week last month, resulting in 123 deaths. In a statement made public on the organisation’s website on Friday, stated that the recent…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced plans to host the inaugural HIV Prevention Conference in Nigeria. The conference, themed “Accelerating HIV Prevention to End AIDS through Innovations and Community Engagement,” aims to open a dialogue on optimizing innovative HIV prevention approaches towards achieving HIV epidemic control. The event, scheduled to…
The President of Save A Life Foundation, Dr. Richard Okoye, has warned that the Federal Government’s decision to increase electricity tariffs in Nigeria would have devastating effects on the country’s healthcare system. Dr. Okoye expressed his concerns after receiving a staggering N25,300,000 electricity bill for his hospital in Rivers State, attributing the increase to the…
