The Nigerian government has received a donation of 10,000 doses of Jynneos, an anti-Mpox vaccine, from…
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Cholera: 33 states battle 2,102 cases as NYSC enforces strict camp rules
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, has said…
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Kogi records 2 confirmed cholera cases
Kogi seems to be among the six states in Nigeria that have mild cases of cholera,…
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WHO intervenes as Nigeria records cholera outbreak in prison
Cases of severe gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestine confirmed to be caused by…
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Cholera: FG eyes vaccine donations as cases hit 1,579
The Federal Government may get emergency vaccine doses from the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, to contain the…
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FG secures $240m investment for local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals
The federal government on Wednesday disclosed that it has secured a $240 million investment from a…
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Nurses and Midwives advocate the creation of separate salary structures to halt migration
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), has appealed to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led…
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Lassa fever: Nigeria records 411 cases, 72 deaths in six weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said Nigeria recorded 411 confirmed cases and 72 deaths from Lassa fever…
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Cancer: WHO urges Member States to intensify screening, vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged its 194 member states to actively engage in awareness…
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UNICEF Calls for Holistic, Swift Response to Climate Change to Save More Children in Nigeria
As part of activities to mark the 2023 World Children’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund…
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