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US records highest measles infections in 35 years

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The United States has recorded its highest number of measles infections in 35 years, prompting the country's Health Secretary, Robert Kennedy, to publicly urge parents to vaccinate ... Read More


Ebola virus: DR Congo cases worsen, top 3,600, deaths 1,587

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, with 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths recorded as of 30 July. ... Read More


WHO raises alarm as DR Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,600 cases

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, with 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths recorded as of 30 July. ... Read More


Tinubu seeks stronger Gavi partnership, reaffirms commitment to vaccine production

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening immunisation and local vaccine production, describing the partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as ... Read More


Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike over unpaid arrears, welfare concerns

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from 10 August if the federal government fails to address outstanding... Read More


US State Department mislabels Nigeria, other African countries at global AIDS conference

Nigeria, July 31 -- The US State Department displayed an AI-generated map that incorrectly labelled African countries, including placing Nigeria and several others in the wrong parts of the continent.... Read More


New book on sickle cell disease urges Nigerians to prioritise genotype testing, public awareness

Nigeria, July 29 -- Stakeholders have called for stronger public education, compulsory genotype awareness and better support for people living with sickle cell disease, warning that Nigeria will conti... Read More


Digital tools alone cannot fix Nigeria's health system - Experts

Nigeria, July 28 -- Experts in the health and technology sectors have warned that digital innovations alone cannot fix Nigeria's healthcare system, urging governments and development partners to prior... Read More


Nigerian govt unveils blueprint for secure, interoperable digital health system

Nigeria, July 28 -- The federal government has unveiled plans to build Nigeria's digital health ecosystem on the principles of security, interoperability and data sovereignty, describing the move as c... Read More


FG deploys digital tracking, identifies 217,000 unvaccinated children

Nigeria, July 28 -- The Federal Government has identified more than 217,000 previously unvaccinated children over the past 18 months using digital tracking technologies, a move aimed at improving rout... Read More