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Mpox: Health Commissioner Confirms No Cases in Anambra

Health Update in Anambra State Health Update in Anambra State The Health Commissioner of Anambra State, Dr. Afam Obidike, has assured...

WHO Reports $87.4 Million Required to Control Mpox Outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it needs $87.4 million to help fight Mpox for the next six months. This money will help WHO work with countries, partners, and others to stop the spread of Mpox. They will use the...

WHO, UNICEF, and Kaduna PHC Resume Diphtheria Immunization in Tukur-Tukur Community

The World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kaduna State Primary Healthcare, and Zaria Local Government went back to Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria to give more vaccines for diphtheria, a disease which has already caused the death...

Osun Reports Two Confirmed Cases of Monkeypox

Two cases of monkeypox have been found in Osun State. The cases were found in a place called Ilesa West Local Government Area. On Monday, the Osun State Commissioner for Health, Jola Akintola, told people in Osogbo about the monkeypox. He...

Monkeypox: Strategic Wildlife Management Key to Outbreak Prevention, Expert Says

Zoonotic Infections: A Call for Action Protecting Us from Animal Diseases: What We Need to Do Dr. Solomon Chollom is an...

NCDC Announces Discovery of Seven New Lassa Fever Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced that they found seven new Lassa fever cases in Edo, Bauchi, and Kogi states. The NCDC shared this news on its official website on Friday. They said these seven cases...

Bauchi Government Vows Increased Funding Following Neglect of Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment

The Bauchi State Government is focused on increasing support, managing resources well, and working together with different groups to fight Tuberculosis (TB) in the state. On Friday, Aminu Hamayyo, who works as the State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning, and...

MLSCN Initiates Re-Evaluation of Medical Laboratory Facilities in Ebonyi

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, known as MLSCN, has started checking medical labs and their workers in Ebonyi State. The head of MLSCN in Ebonyi, Mrs. Onyekachuku Okeke, said they are serious about this check and warned that...

Mpox Vaccine: Africa Negotiates Technology Transfer with Bavarian Nordic

Africa CDC Teams Up with Bavarian Nordic for Mpox Vaccine Production Africa CDC Teams Up with Bavarian Nordic for Mpox Vaccine Production The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as...

Three Monkeypox Cases Detected in Edo – Report by Health Ministry

The government of Edo State said on Tuesday that Monkeypox is now in the state. This news came from Dr. Ojeifo Stephenson, who works in public health. He shared this information for the Ministry of Health. Dr. Stephenson said that...
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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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