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Nigeria Faces Alarming Surge in Lassa Fever Cases: NCDC Issues Urgent Warning
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over a sharp rise in Lassa fever cases across the country, ...
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Health Insurance Enrollment in Nigeria Rises to 19.2 Million, Reflecting 14% Growth
Nigeria’s health insurance enrollment has reached 19.2 million at both national and state levels, marking a 14% increase from the previous figure of ...
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Reps Call for Action on New COVID Variant
The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, along with relevant government agencies, to strengthen surveillance ...
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UNICEF and Cross River State Government Launch Campaign to Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy
Despite achieving a 99% vaccination coverage in Cross River State, gaps remain as some mothers still hesitate to vaccinate their children. To address ...
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5 Amazing Health Benefits of Avocado You Should Know
Avocados have quickly gained popularity as a must-have superfood, not just for their creamy, delicious taste but for the remarkable health benefits they ...
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FG unveils plans to bring back 12,400 japa doctors
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the continued exodus of Nigerian doctors abroad. The ...
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NCDC: Lagos at Epicenter of Nigeria’s Cholera Outbreak with 104 Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified Lagos State as the epicenter of the current cholera outbreak in Nigeria. ...
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NCDC Chief Warns of Potential Cholera State of Emergency
Dr. Jide Idris, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has indicated that a state of emergency ...
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Cholera outbreak: Ogun records one death, 25 suspected cases
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker on Monday, disclosed that the state has recorded 25 suspected cholera cases in seven local ...
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Bayelsa Government Warns of Mercury Poisoning from Dead Whale Consumption
The Bayelsa State Government has issued a stern warning to residents of Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area against consuming a recently beached ...