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75% of New HIV Infections Occur in Adolescent Girls: UNICEF Report

The United Nations Children’s Fund, known as UNICEF, shared some important information. They said that 75 out of 100 new cases of HIV in teenagers around the world happen in girls. Celine Lafoucriere, who works for UNICEF in South West...

Yobe Health Ministry and Stakeholders Convene to Set Key Priorities for 2025

The Yobe State Ministry of Health and Human Services put together a five-day training session. This session is all about planning for the health sector in Yobe for the year 2025. Dr. Babaga Kundi Machina is an important person...

Mpox: Eight new cases confirmed – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, confirmed eight new cases of Mpox last week. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 48, out of 868 suspected cases, across 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory...

ABSACA Cautions Churches and Employers Against Discriminatory Practices Toward Individuals Living with HIV

The Abia State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (ABSACA) has advised churches, religious groups, and employers not to treat people living with HIV badly. Everyone should be treated with kindness and respect. ...

Education for Stakeholders Crucial in Controlling Monkeypox – Olulaja

Olufemi Olulaja, a health expert, is worried about Monkeypox spreading in Nigeria. Nigeria first had Monkeypox in 1971, but it keeps coming back. People have even died from it. Olulaja, who also works with the Illinois Public Health Association, is...

Yobe Reports Four New Polio Cases

Three years ago, Yobe was happy because there was no polio. But now, there are four new cases in three areas. This news makes many people worried. On Saturday, Dr. Babagana Kundi-Machina spoke about it. He works for the Yobe...

Health Experts Criticize Low 17% Contraceptive Use Rate in Nigeria

Health experts spoke at an online meeting about how using birth control helps families. They said many Nigerians do not use it much. The experts also noticed that lots of couples have more kids than they can take care of....

Yobe Reports 9 Deaths in Cholera Outbreak

Sure, let's simplify and rewrite this blog post so that everyone, including young children, can understand. Here is the revised version: The Yobe State Government confirmed that cholera has spread to five areas, and sadly, nine people have died. Dr. Muhammad...

Cholera Outbreak Results in 11 Deaths in Ebonyi Community

About 11 people, including men, women, and children, have died due to a cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village, Ezza Inyimagu, located in Izzi Local Government Area in Ebonyi State. The cholera outbreak began on Monday, September 23rd, 2024. Sadly, a...

World Pharmacists Day: PSN Urges Collective Action Against Counterfeit Drugs and Unlicensed Practitioners

In celebrating World Pharmacists Day 2024, the Pharmaceuticals Society of Nigeria (PSN) is asking the government to help stop fake pharmacists and the selling of fake medicine. Adewale Adenugba, the chairman of the Ogun State PSN, spoke to the DAILY...
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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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