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UK Identifies First Case of Highly Contagious Mpox

A person in the United Kingdom, also known as the UK, has come down with a case of mpox, which people used to call monkeypox. Prof Susan Hopkins, who is in charge of the UK Health Security Agency (HSA), told...

National Orientation Agency Launches Mpox Awareness Campaign in Akwa Ibom Following 8 Reported Cases

The National Orientation Agency, or NOA, from a place called Akwa Ibom State, wants to teach people about a disease called Mpox. They want everyone to know how many people are getting it and learn how to stop it...

Ekiti to Conduct Health Screenings for 200,000 Patients for Hypertension and Diabetes

Sure, let me help you with that. Here's a simplified and rewritten version: --- In Ekiti State, many people have high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes. This bothers Governor Biodun Oyebanji. He wants to help people feel better by stopping these...

Health Workers Announce Seven-Day Nationwide Warning Strike

Strike Alert: Healthcare Workers in Nigeria to Pause Work for Seven Days The healthcare workers in Nigeria, known as the Joint Health Sectors Union (JOHESU), are taking a short break from work. This break starts at midnight on Friday, October...

World Polio Day: UNICEF Urges Nigerian Government to Guarantee Vaccinations for Every Child

The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, is asking Nigeria's government to try harder to make sure all kids in Nigeria get the polio vaccine. Rahama Farah, who is in charge of the UNICEF office in Kano, talked about this...

World Polio Day: 22,000 Children in Bauchi Face Polio Risk

Sure, let's put this in simpler words: The United Nations Children's Fund, known as UNICEF, is worried that about 22,000 children in Bauchi State have not gotten their regular shots to keep them healthy. Because of this, there have been cases...

Malaria Claims Nine Lives Every Hour in Nigeria, Reports SFH Specialist

Sure, let's simplify and rewrite that blog post – and I'll keep the HTML tags. --- Every hour, at least nine people in Nigeria die from malaria. This information was shared by Daniel Gbue, a media expert working with a group...

Enugu Government Confirms Cholera Outbreak, Urges Residents to Be Vigilant

Sure, here's a simplified version of the blog post: The Enugu State Ministry of Health has said that the state is also dealing with the Cholera outbreak happening in the country. This was shared in a message by Professor Emmanuel Obi,...

Medical and Dental Consultants Announce 21-Day Strike Notice, Condemn Discrimination

The big group of doctors in Nigeria, called the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), is upset and has given a warning. They said they will stop working in 21 days if their problems are not fixed. MDCAN...

Nigerian Government Announces Arrival of Malaria Vaccines and Names Pilot States

Good news! The Nigerian Government has shared that 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine have arrived. These vaccines come from an organization known as the Vaccine Alliance, or Gavi. The government agency responsible for health, called the National Primary...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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