The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 166 people have died from Lassa fever between January and…
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), together with the World Health Organization’s Africa office, has launched…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved ₦45 million for the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) to…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has opened a new wellness centre in Kuje, a town in the Federal Capital Territory…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says that Rubella Measles is a major cause of problems in newborn babies. UNICEF…
The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) has confirmed 12 cases of mpox in eight local government areas of…
Tsofo explained that when the outbreak started, 13 people had died, but three more deaths have since been recorded, making the total 16.
The Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources have announced a complete ban on open defecation in all 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State.
The Society for Cellular Pathology Scientists of Nigeria (SCPSN) has called for the adoption of ‘Genomic Testing’ for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer disease in Nigeria.
The federal government has approved ₦32 billion for Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across Nigeria. This money will be used to fund their work from April to June 2025. The funds are expected to be shared by the end of August 2025 or as soon as the necessary authorities release them.