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Death toll from Lassa fever hits 168 at week 38 -NCDC reveals

Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 168 in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / October 3, 2025

Lassa Fever Claims 168 Lives in Nigeria as Cases Rise The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has […]

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Niger traditional rulers to mobilise communities for Measles, Polio, Rubella vaccination drive

Vaccination campaign targets 7.8 million kids in Kano against Measles and Rubella

By Ifunanya / September 29, 2025

The Kano state government, supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a vaccination campaign targeting 7.8 million […]

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Niger traditional rulers to mobilise communities for Measles, Polio, Rubella vaccination drive

Measles Vaccination Campaign Launches in Niger State

By Ifunanya / September 29, 2025

In a significant commitment to public health, the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Muhammadu Bara Muazu II, and the Emir of […]

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Female Genital Mutilation: Nigeria ranks 3rd globally with 20 million victims - UNICEF

Nigeria has third highest female genital mutilation cases globally

By Ifunanya / September 24, 2025

Nigeria has the third highest number of female genital mutilation cases globally, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF. […]

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Vaccines have saved 154 million lives since 1974 - Report

Vaccines save 154 million lives since 1974

By Ifunanya / September 24, 2025

According to a recent report by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the National Primary Health […]

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Kano health agency warns public over suspected hemorrhagic fever cases

Nigeria Disease Alert: Kano Raises Vigilance Over Bleeding Fever Cases

By Ifunanya / September 23, 2025

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has issued a warning after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported two […]

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Cervical cancer: Don't stop your teenagers from getting vaccines - ACPN advises parents

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Recommended for Teenage Girls

By Ifunanya / September 22, 2025

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has urged parents to allow their teenage daughters to receive vaccines that prevent […]

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NEMA raises alarm of imminent flood in Adamawa over rising water levels

Buruli Ulcer disease kills 7 in Adamawa State Nigeria

By Ifunanya / September 21, 2025

A mysterious flesh-eating disease has claimed seven lives in Malabu, Adamawa State, prompting the Federal Government to launch laboratory investigations […]

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Cholera outbreak: Bauchi govt set up committee to tackle rising cases, deaths 

Cholera outbreak spreads in Zamfara State with 11000 cases reported

By Ifunanya / September 20, 2025

The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) and the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) have dispatched a […]

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15 suspected diphtheria cases, 3 deaths confirmed in Edo

Nigeria Ebola scare ends as tests come back negative

By Ifunanya / September 19, 2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that two recent suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever […]

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