DR Congo Ebola Slows in Some Areas – WHO Warns
DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is slowing in some areas but continues to spread in…
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Kenya Tracks 57 Contacts After First Ebola Death
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has increased contact tracing after recording its first confirmed case and death from Bundibugyo virus disease, with the number of…
Delta Orders Medical Response as Oil Spill Hits 216 Communities
DELTA, Nigeria – Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention for communities affected by an oil spill along the Trans-Forcados pipeline,…
Ebonyi Steps Up Immunisation, Emergency Response Against Diphtheria
EBONYI, Nigeria – The Ebonyi State Government has intensified immunisation efforts for children aged three to nine years as part of measures to strengthen…
Cross River, UNICEF Step Up Disease Prevention Campaign
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified community awareness campaigns against cholera, Lassa fever,…
WHO Supports Kenya After First Bundibugyo Virus Case
The World Health Organization is supporting Kenya’s response after the country confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, as authorities intensify surveillance…
Nearly Half of Lagos Health Facilities Fail IPC Assessment
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nearly half of 415 healthcare facilities assessed in Lagos State have inadequate infection prevention and control (IPC) systems, raising concerns about…
Rabies Surge Hits Nigeria as Cases Top 100 in Eight Months
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has recorded more than 100 rabies cases between January and August 2026, with reports coming from as many as 18…
FCTA Debunks Viral Diphtheria Claim Linked to Watermelon
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked a viral social media claim linking an alleged diphtheria case in Abuja to…
WHO Warns Heat Could Overwhelm Health Services at Mass Events
ABUJA, Nigeria – Extreme heat is emerging as a major health and operational risk at large sporting, religious and cultural gatherings, prompting the World…