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Diphtheria Outbreak Confirmed in Imo State Nigeria with Multiple Deaths Reported

Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Imo State, Nigeria: Government Acts Swiftly to Contain Spread A disturbing health…

US Suspension of HIV Prevention Medication Leaves Nigerian Couples in Fear and Uncertainty

Urgent Call to Action: HIV-Discordant Couples in Nigeria Face Uncertain Future A devastating blow has…

Delayed Emergency Care Drives Obstetric Fistula Crisis Among Women

The Devastating Reality of Obstetric Fistula: A Call to Action Imagine living with a condition…

Kano State Bears Brunt of Nigeria’s Tuberculosis Crisis with Highest Global Per Capita Cases

Alarming Rise of Tuberculosis in Kano State: A Global Concern A staggering revelation has emerged…

Nigeria Commits to Improving Access to Eye Care Services for All Citizens

Nigeria Commits to Universal Access to Eye Care Services In a significant move towards improving…

Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria Claims 138 Lives with Rising Case Fatality Rate

Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria Claims 138 Lives, Sparks Nationwide Concern A devastating outbreak of…

Lassa Fever Outbreak Hits Northern Nigeria Hard with Rising Death Toll

Lassa Fever Outbreak Wreaks Havoc in Northern Nigeria A devastating Lassa fever outbreak is sweeping…

Woman Dies at Nigerian Hospital Amid Allegations of Negligence by Medical Staff

Tragedy Strikes at Nigerian Hospital: Investigation Launched into Alleged Negligence A devastating incident has rocked…

Nurse’s Alleged Negligence Leads to Patient’s Death During Dialysis at Nigerian Hospital

Tragedy Strikes at Nigerian Hospital: Family Demands Justice for Alleged Medical Negligence A devastating incident…

Cholera Outbreak in Plateau State Kills Four, Prompts Health Alert

Cholera Outbreak Hits Plateau State, Nigeria: Four Dead and Several Hospitalized A devastating cholera outbreak…

Cross River State to De-Worm Nearly 913,000 School Children in May

Breaking the Cycle of Intestinal Worms: Cross River State Embarks on Mass De-Worming Exercise A…

Abuja Doctors Embark on 3-Day Warning Strike Over Unlawful Dismissal of 127 Health Workers

BREAKING: Abuja Resident Doctors Embark on 3-Day Warning Strike Over Unpaid Salaries and Unlawful Dismissals…

Measles Outbreak in Kaduna State Claims Lives Amid Vaccine Shortages and Hesitancy

Measles Outbreak Hits Nigerian Community, Sparking Concerns Over Vaccine Shortages A devastating measles outbreak has…

2025 WOHD: NGO says, healthy mouth will boost confidence, mental well-being

By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 19, 2025 (NAN) An NGO known as Centre for School…

6m Nigerians face existential threat as cost of diabetes care skyrockets

The Diabetes Association of Nigeria, DAN, has warned that six million Nigerians with diabetes are…

Africa CDC Allocates Mpox Vaccines to Nine African Nations Amid Surge

The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for Mpox, led by Africa CDC, has allocated an…

Drones Revolutionize Medical Deliveries in Remote Kenya

Bad weather and poor roads often make it difficult to deliver life-saving drugs to remote…

Nigeria to Offer Free Cesarean Sections Nationwide in Move to Combat Maternal Mortality

The Nigerian government has announced it will provide free Cesarean sections to women in need,…

Understanding Long Covid and Blood Clotting: Insights from Professor Resia Pretorius’ Research on Chronic Inflammation and Pathology

Cape Town — Professor Resia Pretorius of Stellenbosch University, a renowned researcher in inflammation and…

Rwanda’s Marburg Outbreak Eases, But Officials Warn Threat Persists

Rwanda’s Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, announced promising developments in the country’s…