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NCDC warns Nigerians as Cholera cases surpass 65,000 in 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cases of cholera across 35 states and approximately 195 local government areas this year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Diseas... Read More


German authorities monitor airport malaria outbreak after two deaths

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- German health authorities have urged calm after two workers at Frankfurt Airport died from malaria in a rare outbreak linked to the country's biggest airport. In a statement on it... Read More


ANALYSIS: Why experts want Nigeria to fortify seasoning cubes

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- There is a renewed push by nutrition and health experts to make the fortification of seasoning cubes mandatory to tackle Nigeria's micronutrient deficiencies. The call focuses on ... Read More


Malaria kills German airport worker in rare outbreak

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- A worker at Frankfurt Airport in Germany has died of malaria in a rare outbreak believed to have been caused by infected mosquitoes brought into the country on an aircraft. Five o... Read More


Has Nigeria matched Morocco's 12-year reform progress in three years?

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Claim: An X user claims Nigeria is "matching" Morocco's 12-year reform progress, GDP growth, and unemployment figures in just three years. Verdict: Misleading! While some of the f... Read More


CEPI commits $4.17m to study vaccine protection against Ebola virus

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research projects examining whether existing Ebola vaccines can generate immune respo... Read More


FEC approves N540bn to upgrade National Hospital, build cancer centre

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects worth about N540 billion to upgrade the National Hospital, Abuja, to a quaternary healthcare institution and to build a ne... Read More


NCDC, partners launch guide to strengthen states' public health laws

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in partnership with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), has launched a guide to help Nigerian states review and strengthen t... Read More


Tinubu orders EFCC cash recoveries, unclaimed dividends to fund student loans

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as unclaimed dividends from specified government trus... Read More


WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African countries

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries following assessments that found transmission had been interr... Read More