DRC Begins Bundibugyo Vaccine Trial as Deaths Exceed 4,600
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun a clinical trial of vaccine candidates against the Bundibugyo virus following an…
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FG Warns Agencies Against Breaching Ebola Entry Protocols
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed ministries, departments and agencies to enforce approved Ebola Virus Disease entry protocols at Nigeria’s designated points…
Nigeria’s Ebola Virus Closely Matches Kenya Case – Pate
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola virus case is genetically similar to Kenya’s first imported case, with genomic sequencing revealing only one mutation between…
Zamfara Deploys Health Teams to Screen Travellers for Ebola
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The Zamfara State Government has deployed medical personnel to Gusau International Airport and major motor parks to screen travellers and strengthen…
Edo Demolishes Two Buildings Over Alleged Organ Harvesting, Cult Activities
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has demolished two buildings in Uromi and Ewatto over alleged links to ritual activities, suspected organ harvesting…
Lagos Blue Line to Add Three Stations by February 2027
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos residents could gain access to three additional Blue Line rail stations by the end of February 2027, as the state…
NOA Launches Ebola Awareness Campaign in Akwa Ibom
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched an Ebola awareness campaign in Akwa Ibom State, urging residents to observe preventive measures…
NSCDC Warns Officers Against Using Corps to Recover Private Debts
UYO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned its personnel against using the agency to recover private debts, stressing…
Nigeria Targets 50% Cut in Malaria Prevalence by 2030
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has reduced malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months from 22 per cent in 2021 to 15.2…
NDSL Takes Drone Soccer to Six Nigerian Cities
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Naija Drone Soccer League (NDSL) will take drone soccer to Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones from October 26 to November 9,…