Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 31, Records 469 Suspected Cases
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The death toll from a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10…
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Kano Custodial Centre Records Two Deaths in Cholera Outbreak
KANO, Nigeria – Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State, the Nigerian Correctional…
Rivers Police Rescue Kidnap Victim After Night Chase
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Police in Rivers State have rescued a kidnapped man after a night pursuit of suspected kidnappers in Port Harcourt led…
Troops Foil Suspected Terrorist Attack, Recover AK-47 in Kaduna
KADUNA, Nigeria – Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled a suspected terrorist attack in Kaduna State, recovering an AK-47 rifle and 13 rounds…
Lagos Residents Raise Waste Collection Concerns as Sanwo-Olu Seeks Patience
LAGOS, Nigeria – Residents of Mafoluku in Lagos have raised concerns over delays in waste evacuation by Private Sector Participation operators, prompting an appeal…
Climate Pressure Fuels Land, Water Conflicts Across West Africa
ACCRA, Ghana – Shrinking water resources, degraded farmland and changing weather patterns are intensifying competition for land and water across West Africa, with parliamentarians…
UNGA 81: Tedros Warns Next Pandemic Is ‘When’, Not ‘If’
LAGOS, Nigeria – The next pandemic is inevitable, and countries must strengthen health systems before it arrives, World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom…
Stakeholders Seek Free Genotype Testing Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to provide free genotype testing in public health facilities nationwide as part of efforts…
Pate Calls Pharmacists Key to Nigeria’s Healthcare System
ABUJA, Nigeria – Pharmacists have an expanding role in Nigeria’s healthcare system, from medicine supply and dispensing to preventive care, chronic disease management and…
Dangote Refinery Pushes Nigeria Petrol Supply Higher in August
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s petrol supply rose 11 per cent in August to 50.5 million litres per day as domestic production jumped 39 per…