Senate of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal government to…
Category: Health
Osinbajo decries use of chemicals to preserve, ripen fruits
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns over the possible health risks associated with the…
UNICEF decries low birth registration in Cross River
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the low rate of birth registration…
Plateau govt shuts schools over suspected diphtheria outbreak
The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and…
Obi marks 65th birthday, facilitates free surgeries for 65 children
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday and facilitated…
NMA raises alarm over harassment of health workers
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has cautioned Nigerians against harassing or intimidating healthcare workers, emphasising that medical…
Lassa fever kills 252 amid 1,035 confirmed cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed Lassa fever…
Diphtheria outbreak kills 23 in Plateau amid 143 suspected cases
No fewer than 23 persons have died from suspected diphtheria in Plateau State in the last…
Ebola: Lagos govt ramps up surveillance as scourge spreads in DR Congo
The Lagos State Government has intensified preparedness for a possible Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak as…
Kano records 32,000 confirmed diphtheria cases, 1,744 deaths
No fewer than 30,000 cases of diphtheria have been recorded across several local government areas in…