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Fear of possible Lassa fever epidemic rocks Lokoja
The passing of Samuel Agu, a 300-level Microbiology student at Federal University Lokoja (FUL), on Sunday has…
WHO announces cholera test deployment in response to spike in cases
The World Health Organization and its partners announced on Friday that the largest-ever global deployment of…
Fed Govt okays N25bn to facilitate Healthcare Delivery
The Federal Government has approved the distribution of N25 billion to the National Primary Healthcare Development…
NMA nab fake medical doctor in Rivers
The Nigerian Medical Association in Rivers State announced the arrest of Echi Michael, who had been presenting and…
In five years, Nigeria lost 16,000 Doctors to japa – Minister
The Federal Government announced on Sunday that 55,000 licensed doctors are in the country to care for the…
Schools embark on compulsory vacation as measles outbreak rocks C’River…
A measles epidemic has been detected and confirmed in two schools in Cross River State's Akpabuyo local government…
African health ministers vows to end malaria related deaths
Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest malaria burden pledged today to accelerate efforts to…
One doctor treats roughly 40,000 patients in Niger – NMA
Dr Yusuf Mohammed, the Niger State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, has stated that due to a large…
Kano govt raise alarm over measles outbreak
The Kano Municipal Local Government Council in Kano State has verified an epidemic of measles in certain portions…
Lassa fever kills 9 in Benue
Nine people have been declared dead following the latest outbreak of Lassa fever in Benue State.
Dr. Sam Ngishe,…