Diphtheria outbreak in Kaduna LGA kills 2 hospitalises 7

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Suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children leaving seven others hospitalised. Malam Aliyu Alassan, the Health...

Ripen fruit through artificial method dangerous, says NAFDAC

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians to shun the dangerous practice of the sale and consumption...

UN urges world to prepare for more extreme weather

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The UN alerted on Tuesday for the need to prepare for more intense heatwaves, urging everyone to draw up their own "contingency plans" to cope with extreme temperatures...

Sierra Leone bans meat imports from Liberia

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Sierra Leonean authorities have banned the movement of cattle from Liberia, as well as the import of meat from the neighbouring country, due to...

Nigeria confirms first case of Anthrax, all you need to know...

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Nigeria may have recorded index cases of anthrax, a bacterial disease that affects domestic and wild animals and can infect human beings. According to the...

Sudan conflict: children under increasing threat

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One in every two children in Sudan, or 13.6 million children, is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, according to a new report released...

South African ex-president Zuma in Russia for ‘health reasons’ – spokesman

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma, deposed in 2018 for corruption and prosecuted in several cases, is currently in Moscow for medical treatment, his...

End of AIDS’ still possible by 2030: UN

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"The end of AIDS" is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world's deadliest pandemic could only be...

Nigeria’s microbial potentials will address hunger, insecurity – NSM

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The Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 said Nigeria should properly harness its microbial resources in addressing hunger, insecurity and...

FCTA announces outbreak of diphtheria infection as 4-yr-old dies in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced the outbreak of diphtheria infection in some parts of the capital city. The Director, FCT Public Health...