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Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Kills Children in Sokoto as Panic Spreads Rural clinic treating meningitis patients in northern Nigeria

Mirian Gom April 28, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – A suspected outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis has killed several residents—mostly children—in Kurawa village, Sabon...

Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Response Measures Health officials responding to COVID-19 case in Cross River

Mirian Gom April 21, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria — The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19, triggering immediate...

Mirian Gom April 1, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Health authorities confirm a fresh Lassa fever case in Katsina State, bringing total infections...

WHO Warns of Rapid Global Mpox Spread Requiring Urgent Action WHO officials addressing news briefing on global disease response

Oluwatobi Adu November 1, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the accelerating spread of mpox,...

Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 168 in 2025 Health worker prepares protective gear during Lassa fever response in Nigeria

Hussaini Ibrahim October 3, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 168 people have...

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