Nigeria Must Define Its Own Health Priorities – Adetifa Says
ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, has urged Nigeria to strengthen its…
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Nigeria Records 65,000 Suspected Cholera Cases, NCDC Warns Outbreak Not Over
ABUJA – Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 local government areas in 2026, with health…
FG Deploys 500,000 Diphtheria Vaccines to Kano, Katsina Amid Outbreaks
ABUJA – The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to Kano and Katsina states while activating an emergency multi-agency task force…
Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in new infections, with the Nigeria Centre for…
Food Safety: Reps Push FG to Tackle Foodborne Diseases
ABUJA, Nigeria — The House of Representatives is urging the Federal Government to strengthen food safety enforcement, improve surveillance across the food value chain…
Lassa Fever Cases Rise as NCDC Confirms 66 Infections
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever cases in Nigeria are rising again, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming 66 new…
Experts Warn Ebola Misinformation Threatens Disease Control
LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health experts have warned that Ebola misinformation poses a growing threat to disease control efforts in Nigeria, urging the public…
FG Releases Outbreak Funds to States
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has released outbreak preparedness funds to states to strengthen surveillance, emergency response and disease detection systems. The Coordinating…
Tinubu Unveils Ebola Task Force, Releases ₦10bn
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and ordered the immediate release of ₦10…
Lagos Tightens Ebola Surveillance at MMIA
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified disease surveillance and preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) amid growing concerns…