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

Cholera outbreak claims 58 lives in Bauchi state Nigeria

By Ifunanya / September 19, 2025

A cholera outbreak has hit Bauchi state in Nigeria, affecting 14 out of 20 local government areas and resulting in […]

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

Cholera outbreak prompts Bauchi State emergency response committee

By Ifunanya / September 18, 2025

The Bauchi State Government has established a Cholera Steering and Technical Committee to oversee emergency response efforts and develop long-term […]

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Public schools will resume with improved facilities - Ogun commissioner assures

Diphtheria outbreak in Ogun state sparks health alert

By Ifunanya / September 18, 2025

The Ogun state government has issued a public alert regarding a surge in diphtheria cases across the state. Commissioner for […]

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We fear many ICU patients will die - AKTH to KEDCO over disconnection

Kano Hospital Loses Patients Due to Electricity Disconnection

By Ifunanya / September 15, 2025

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, has been disconnected from the power supply by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, […]

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Group slams FCTA over demolition of Margaret Lawrence University Teaching Hospital's Cancer Center

FCTA Demolishes Multi Billion Naira Cancer Center

By Ifunanya / September 14, 2025

A civil society group has condemned the demolition of a multi-billion naira Cancer Center at the Margaret Lawrence University Teaching […]

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24 Million Nigerians suffer from sight lost - DUFUTHS VC, Uneke

Nigeria Blindness Crisis 24 Million Affected

By Ifunanya / September 13, 2025

According to Professor Jesse Uneke, Vice Chancellor of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, approximately 24 million Nigerians […]

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NAFDAC intercepts N1.2bn fake drugs in Lagos

NAFDAC seizes N1.2bn fake malaria drugs in Lagos

By Ifunanya / September 12, 2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has seized a large consignment of counterfeit malaria drugs […]

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Niger: Diphtheria outbreak kills 10 children in 2 LGAs

Diphtheria outbreak claims 10 lives in Niger State

By Ifunanya / September 10, 2025

A recent outbreak of diphtheria in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State has reportedly claimed the lives […]

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Adamawa targets 2.5 children for Measles, Rubella integrated vaccination

Measles Rubella Vaccination Targets 2m Adamawa Children

By Ifunanya / September 10, 2025

The Adamawa State Government has announced plans to vaccinate over two million children against measles and rubella in an integrated […]

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Snakes overrun Abuja hospitals amid doctor strike

By Ifunanya / September 8, 2025

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory has announced a seven-day warning strike, citing poor working conditions, […]

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