Public Health

Community on edge as mysterious illness hits 24 in Niger StateCommunity on edge as mysterious illness hits 24 in Niger State

Community on edge as mysterious illness hits 24 in Niger State

An outbreak of an unidentified illness in Bida, Niger State, has left 24 residents hospitalized, though 20 have since been…

2 months ago
NCDC reports 143 Lassa fever cases, 22 deaths across 7 statesNCDC reports 143 Lassa fever cases, 22 deaths across 7 states

NCDC reports 143 Lassa fever cases, 22 deaths across 7 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 143 cases of Lassa fever out of 484 suspected…

2 months ago
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak in Kagera RegionTanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak in Kagera Region

Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak in Kagera Region

Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region following a positive case identified through…

2 months ago
Rivers confirms bird flu outbreak in poultry farmRivers confirms bird flu outbreak in poultry farm

Rivers confirms bird flu outbreak in poultry farm

The Rivers State Government has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, at a…

2 months ago
NAFDAC seals Abuja pharmacy, arrests MD for selling expired drugsNAFDAC seals Abuja pharmacy, arrests MD for selling expired drugs

NAFDAC seals Abuja pharmacy, arrests MD for selling expired drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested the managing director of a pharmacy in…

2 months ago
Panic in Benue as butchers resort to roasting cows, goats with tyresPanic in Benue as butchers resort to roasting cows, goats with tyres

Panic in Benue as butchers resort to roasting cows, goats with tyres

For decades, an unhealthy and hazardous method of meat processing has been practiced in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, where…

2 months ago
Three dead, many critical after suspected cholera outbreak in RiversThree dead, many critical after suspected cholera outbreak in Rivers

Three dead, many critical after suspected cholera outbreak in Rivers

Three people have died, and several others are in critical condition following a suspected cholera outbreak in Isiodum, a community…

3 months ago
WHO approves G6PD diagnostic test, advancing malaria relapse preventionWHO approves G6PD diagnostic test, advancing malaria relapse prevention

WHO approves G6PD diagnostic test, advancing malaria relapse prevention

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially prequalified the first diagnostic test for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, a key tool…

3 months ago
NAFDAC decries staffing shortage, seeks increased workforceNAFDAC decries staffing shortage, seeks increased workforce

NAFDAC decries staffing shortage, seeks increased workforce

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that the agency is significantly under-staffed. At…

3 months ago