Only 5% of Fevers Are Malaria
LAGOS, Nigeria – Only five per cent of patients presenting with fever in Lagos are confirmed to have malaria, prompting the state government to…
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Africa CDC Warns Ebola Cases Outpace Response
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Africa CDC Ebola response has recorded important gains in containing the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Nigeria Suspends US Visa Application Centres
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria visa application process in the United States has changed after the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) indefinitely suspended the operations…
Senate Approves ₦404bn Police Trust Fund
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has approved ₦404.07 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, endorsing the agency’s 2025 and 2026 budgets to strengthen…
Reps Advance Nigeria Nutrition Council Bill
ABUJA, Nigeria – A bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Nutrition Council has passed second reading in the House of Representatives, paving the way…
Kebbi Defends School Closures Over Bandit Threats
KEBBI, Nigeria – The Kebbi school closures in communities affected by banditry will remain in place until authorities are satisfied that students and teachers…
UBEC Releases ₦100bn Education Grants to States
ABUJA, Nigeria – UBEC education grants worth more than ₦100 billion have been released to states and the Federal Capital Territory to accelerate improvements…
Nigeria Links Education to Digital Identity Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria digital identity reforms are set to gain momentum through deeper collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education and the National…
WHO Reports 600 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo as Uganda Confirms Cross-Border Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in 600…
Ebola Death Toll Hits 600 in DR Congo as WHO Backs Trial of Experimental Treatments
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 600 lives, as health authorities intensify efforts to…