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No Need for Alarm: Mpox Not Present in Ogun, Assures Commissioner

Ogun State's Health Commissioner, Dr. Tomi Coker, says there's no need to worry. So far, no cases of mpox have been found in any of the 20 local government areas in Ogun State. On Wednesday, Dr. Coker told DAILY POST...

Edo Reports Eight Presumed Cholera Cases

The Edo State Government announced that they found eight possible cases of cholera in the area. Dr. Ojeifo Stephenson, who is the Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, spoke to reporters about this on Wednesday in Benin...

Four Mpox Cases Reported in Akwa Ibom

From January to August 2024, Akwa Ibom State has found four cases of monkeypox. The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer at the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health, Samuel S. Etuk, shared this news on Wednesday. He was speaking at...

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...
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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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