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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...

Press Week: Medical Outreach Benefits 100 NUJ Members in Ebonyi

In Ebonyi State, over 100 journalists got free health checkups thanks to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state. The NUJ teamed up with the Medical Women Association of Nigeria to provide this free service. This health outreach was...

Flood: Two Cholera Cases Confirmed in Borno

In Borno, the government found two people with cholera in a camp for flood victims in Maiduguri. On Monday, Prof. Baba Malum Gana, the State Commissioner of Health, talked about this while starting a program for Oral Cholera, Measles Vaccination,...

Cholera Outbreak in Adamawa: Government Confirms 12 Fatalities

The Adamawa Government has announced that there is an outbreak of cholera in the state. Sadly, 12 people have died so far. The State Commissioner for Health, Felix Tangwami, shared this news in Yola on Sunday. Out of 50 people...

Rwanda Pioneers Mpox Vaccination Initiative in Africa

Rwanda has started the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa. This is a big step in fighting the disease on the continent. By Tuesday, Rwanda gave 300 vaccine doses to people at high risk in an area near the border...

165 Women in Adamawa Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer

In Adamawa State, 1,972 women got tested for cervical cancer. Out of these women, 165 found out they have the disease. This information came out on Tuesday during a special meeting. The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency set...

Four Fatalities Reported Due to Acute Diarrhea in Yobe

In Yobe State, four people have died from a bad stomach problem called acute diarrhea in an area called Gujba Local Government Area. The Health Boss, Dr. Lawan Gana, told the news about this in Damaturu on Monday. Dr. Gana said...

NMCN Reopens Portal for Verification of Nurses and Midwives

The Nurses and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has re-opened its website for checking nurses’ and midwives’ certificates. The DAILY POST learned this website started working again on Saturday. It was turned off back in December 2023. But, the NMCN hasn't...
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Christmas: Gani Adams reiterates the call for religious tolerance

Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has reiterated his call for the need for religious tolerance to reign in...
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