The recent resurgence of diphtheria in the Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria serves as an urgent clarion call for public health stakeholders in Nigeria. This tragic outbreak, marked by the loss of five children in a mere 24-hour span, underscores the authentic and perennial threats posed by infectious diseases. The alarming symptoms observed—severe throat infections, pronounced breathing difficulties, and notable cutaneous manifestations—have placed families and health officials on high alert, casting a dark shadow of a potential epidemic over not just Tukur-Tukur, but potentially the broader Nigerian landscape. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman Historically, Nigeria has made commendable strides in controlling diphtheria through…
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The World Health Organisation (NAN) has given the green light to Gavi and UNICEF to proceed with procurement of vaccines for prevention of outbreaks especially Monkey-pox (Mpox) pending the EUL decision
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to meet the September deadline set out for the commencement of the African Energy Bank (AEB).
The Medical Director of the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Ebonyi, Prof Johnson Obuna says the major cause of Vesico Vagina Fistula (VVF) is due to poor Caesarean sections.
The Federal Government has stated that climate-smart agriculture will address the impact of climate change to ensure resilient food security.
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has appealed to the Federal Government to reopen the portal for verification of credentials of its members.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by Sept. 14, 2024.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved the sum of 3.28 million dollars to tackle land degradation in Kebbi under the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) initiative.
ASHENEWS reports that 25 fellows from the Niger State Health Misinformation Management Team, under Nigeria Health Watch (NHW), have commenced sensitization campaigns across the state to raise awareness about the dangers of sharing unverified health information.
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to support the Biomedical Research Training Centre (BioRTC) at the Yobe State University.