Kano records 5,800 suspected cases of Diphtheria – UNICEF
Sept.19, 2023 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday, said that Kano State has recorded 5,800 suspected cases of Diphtheria from January to date. The UN Agency said the…
COVID-19: Nigeria receives $9.3m Canadian grant to strengthen vaccines delivery
July 20, 2023 The Federal Government has received a 9.3 million Canadian dollars grant from the Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery and strengthen the…
Anthrax: Nigeria records index case in animal farmÂ
July 17, 2023 The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. In a statement…
Diphtheria: Everyone is at risk, protect yourselves — FG warns
July 10, 2023 The Ministry of Health has urged Nigerians to make conscious efforts to avoid contracting diphtheria, adding that everyone is at risk of being infected with the disease….
FCT announces outbreak of diphtheria infection, kills 4-year-old in Abuja – Official
July 3, 2023 The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced the outbreak of diphtheria infection in some parts of the capital city. The Director, FCT Public Health Department, Dr….
COVID-19: Nigeria embarks on integrated health emergency
May 8, 2023 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it was transiting the country from acute emergency response to managing COVID-19 as part of integrated healthcare…
Cholera: Cross River tops lists as 6 States account for 447 suspected cholera cases in Nigeria – NCDC
April 3, 2023 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says six states – Cross River (397), Zamfara (25), Ebonyi (11), Abia (9), Bayelsa (3) and Kano (2), reported 447…
Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 784 confirmed cases, 142 deaths
March 28, 2023 The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention (NCDC) says in less than three months, the country has registered 784 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with…
61 Die Of Diphtheria In Kano
March 6, 2023 Kano State has been hit by a deadly outbreak of diphtheria infection, with 61 lives lost as of March 2, 2023. Channels television reports that the alarming…
Cholera: Over 20,000 cases, 583 deaths recorded in Nigeria in 2022
January 27, 2023 Nigeria recorded 23,550 suspected cases of cholera in 2022 with Borno taking the lead with 12,459 cases. The country also lost 583 lives to the scourge in…