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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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23 million Nigerians suffer from eye problems - Expert

Nigeria Eye Health Crisis Affects 23 Million People

By Ifunanya / September 7, 2025

A recent medical outreach in Abeokuta has highlighted the alarming rate of eye problems in Nigeria, with approximately 23 million […]

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Nigeria reviews health laws to overcome barriers in data sharing, surveillance

Nigeria reviews public health laws to boost data sharing and surveillance.

By Ifunanya / August 23, 2025

Nigeria Takes Steps to Strengthen Public Health Laws and Surveillance Systems In a move aimed at bolstering its response to […]

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Industrial animal farming poses risk to public health, agricultural sovereignty - Nigerian Govt warned

Nigeria Warned of Industrial Animal Farming’s Threat to Food Sovereignty

By Ifunanya / August 23, 2025

Nigeria Urged to Rethink Industrial Animal Farming Over Environmental and Health Concerns The Nigerian government is under pressure to reconsider […]

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Tragedy as Kano grieving father recounts losing four daughters to diphtheria in two weeks

Diphtheria Claims Four Siblings in Two Weeks, Devastating Kano Family

By Ifunanya / August 18, 2025

Diphtheria Claims Four Young Lives in Kano, Nigeria, Leaving Family in Mourning A devastating tragedy has struck a family in […]

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MSF warns of more deaths from cholera outbreak in Zamfara

Zamfara Cholera Crisis: MSF Urges Immediate Action to Halt Spread

By Ifunanya / August 14, 2025

A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Zamfara State has sparked urgent warnings from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), with the […]

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Nigeria records fewer Lassa fever cases but more deaths - NCDC

Nigeria Lassa Fever Deaths Rise in 2025 Despite Fewer Cases: NCDC Alert

By Ifunanya / August 12, 2025

Nigeria’s public health authorities have issued renewed warnings over a concerning spike in deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, despite […]

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Katsina govt raises alarm over rising child deaths due to malnutrition

Katsina Declares Emergency as Child Mortality Rises from Malnutrition

By Ifunanya / August 11, 2025

Katsina State in northern Nigeria has declared a public health emergency following a sharp rise in child deaths linked to […]

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