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Mpox: NCDC Confirms Cases in Enugu and Ebonyi Amid Declining Rates

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in the country has gone down over the past four weeks. The NCDC shared this news on its official website on Monday. Mpox is a...

Urge Nigerian Government to Implement Policies Targeting Adolescents – Advocacy Group

People are asking for parents, the government, and the community to help the next generation, especially because of school and social problems. They are worried because the help for young people isn’t done well or sometimes isn’t there at all. They...

Gaza Strip Reports Its First Case of Polio

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah has found the first polio case in the Gaza Strip. On Friday, the Ministry said the sick person is a 10-month-old baby in Deir al-Balah who hasn't had any vaccines. Their tests in Amman, Jordan,...

Health Experts Warn Against Discrimination Towards TB Survivors

Understanding Tuberculosis (TB) and Fighting Discrimination Understanding Tuberculosis (TB) and Fighting Discrimination We need to be kind and supportive to people who have survived Tuberculosis (TB). This means family members, work friends, and everyone else should not...

COVID-19: WHO Reports 775 Million Confirmed Cases Since Outbreak

The World Health Organisation, known as WHO, shared some news on Tuesday, July 21, 2024. They told us that since COVID-19 started, over 775 million people have caught the virus, and more than seven million people have died because...

Healthcare Budget Allocation for ISS in 2025: Proposal Submitted to Ebonyi State Government

The Life Transformation for Africa group wants the government of Ebonyi State to put money in the 2025 budget for good Healthcare using Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS). They said not including help from private companies is making the state lose...

Urgent Action Needed: High HIV and Infectious Disease Rates Among Adolescents – CIHP

The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is worried about the problems teenagers face today. Many young people deal with HIV and other diseases, mental health problems, substance abuse, and can't easily get health services. In a statement, Dr. Bolanle...

Appeal to Nigerians to Assist Cancer Patients in Underserved Communities

The President of the Rotary Club of Abuja, Maitama, Rtn. Rosemond Favour Uche, has asked Nigerians to support women with breast cancer who live in poor areas. She said that finding out if someone has this disease and taking care...

Cholera Outbreak in Delta Results in Seven Child Fatalities

Cholera Outbreak Claims Lives of Seven Children in Delta State Cholera Outbreak Claims Lives of Seven Children in Delta State Seven children have sadly died from a cholera outbreak affecting eight local areas in Delta State. Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, the Delta State...

KOSACA Reports Over 50,000 HIV/AIDS Cases in Kogi

More than 50,000 people in Kogi State have HIV/AIDS. This information was shared by Ibrahim Anate, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Agency on HIV/AIDS (KOSACA), in Lokoja on Monday during a meeting with important community members. Anate said...
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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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