Reports about health
Cholera outbreak claims 11 in Ebonyi community
A cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village, Ezza Inyimagu, in Ebonyi State has resulted in the deaths of approximately 11 people, including men, women, and children. […]
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Cholera Is Significant Threat To Human Lives — Plateau Gov’t
The Plateau State government has warned citizens of the state that cholera remains a significant threat to human lives, particularly in areas with inadequate water […]
NCDC reports 1,598 suspected cholera cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has documented 1,598 suspected cases of cholera across 107 local government areas. The cholera outbreak is […]
Sexually transmitted ringworm found in man who had affair with multiple men
Health officials are warning about a new case of ringworm likely spread through sexual contact, reported in New York City—the first such case in the […]
Ekiti govt prepares for vaccination of girl child against cervical cancer
As part of measures to prevent the scourge of cervical cancer in Ekiti State, the government is set to begin the vaccination of female children […]
Stakeholders worry as TB scourge fails to abate in Nigeria
Since 2017, when the World Health Organization (WHO) initially published a report revealing that 18 Nigerians succumb to Tuberculosis (TB) every hour, efforts have been […]
Nigerian scientists fail to win FG’s N36m prize for COVID-19, Lassa Fever cure
Nigerian scientists and researchers have been unable to claim the N36 million reward offered by the Federal Government for discovering cures for COVID-19 and Lassa […]
China records nearly 13,000 COVID deaths in seven days
China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population […]
United States To Spend $68m To Fight Malaria In Nigeria
The United States has said it plans to spend $68 million to fight malaria in Nigeria. A document released in Washington DC on Wednesday said […]
Diaspora Doctors establish 10 hospitals in Nigeria
The Chairman, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa says 10 hospitals have been established in the country by Nigerian Doctors in the Diaspora. Mrs […]