Oyo Warns Residents as Dry-Season Heat Risks Rise
OYO, Nigeria – The Oyo State Government has urged residents to prepare for rising temperatures as the dry season approaches, warning of potential health…
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WHO Condemns Attack on Ebola Responders That Killed Nurse in DR Congo
DR Congo – A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack on Ebola responders in the Democratic Republic…
WHO: Nigeria Has No Active Ebola Cases After Patient’s Evacuation
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria currently has no active Ebola cases following the evacuation of the confirmed patient and her husband to Switzerland, according to…
NCDC Offers Ebola Contacts ₦100,000 Weekly Quarantine Allowance
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has introduced a ₦100,000 weekly allowance for people quarantined after possible exposure…
NCDC Identifies 53 Ebola Contacts as Second Suspected Case Tests Negative
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified 53 primary contacts linked to a confirmed Ebola case, while a second suspected case in Rivers State has…
Lagos Upgrades Ebola Isolation Centre, Targets 24-Hour Test Results
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has upgraded its Ebola isolation centre and is targeting laboratory test results within 24 hours as it…
WHO Warns Funding Gaps Threaten Africa’s Polio Eradication Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that funding shortages and gaps in vaccination coverage could reverse progress towards eradicating polio…
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…
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…
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…