Health Matters

Measles cases doubled in Europe in 2024 to a 25-year high, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, stressing the importance of vaccinations to curb the illness’ spread. Last…
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THE State Government has confirmed that 26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega local government areas. Cerebrospinal…
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The World Health Organization says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend after resolving testing hold-ups that led to a year-long delay in thousands of patients, including…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, approved about N10.3 billion for the procurement of antiretroviral drugs for HIV treatment, diabetes diagnostic kits, and other…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday said it seized 87 truckloads of banned, expired and substandard medicinal products, including USAID and…
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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Ali Pate says the country can cater to its citizens’ health despite the US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s exit.…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded some achievements in its war against abuse of narcotic substances, especially with the cooperation of…
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THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has heightened surveillance at the country’s entry points following the confirmation of an Ebola outbreak case in Uganda. The Ugandan…
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A nurse has died from Ebola in the Ugandan capital Kampala, the health ministry said Thursday. “An outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed in Kampala, Uganda…
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THE Akwa Ibom State government has reported an outbreak of cholera in the Emeroke community of the Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, with symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting,…
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