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NCDC reports sharp rise in Lassa fever deaths

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a sharp rise…

Resident doctors suspend strike, to resume work Wednesday

  The National Association of Resident Doctors has announced the suspension of its planned…

Oxford handbook honours Nigerian doctor Adadevoh for stopping Ebola outbreak

  One of the world's most authoritative medical texts, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical…

Why Tiger Woods steps away from golf after DUI arrest

The 15-time major champion, Tiger Woods, has revealed he is taking a break from…

Enugu confirms dog rabies outbreak, warns public of high fatality

  The Enugu State Government has confirmed an outbreak of dog rabies in Igbo…

‘I’m getting the chance to perform again’, Celine Dion confirms comeback

,r Superstar singer, Celine Dion, has revealed plans to return to live performances following…

UNICEF urges Jigawa parents, stakeholders to eliminate polio remnants

  The United Nations Children's Fund has called on parents and stakeholders in Jigawa…

UN issues new climate warning amid record global heat levels

The United Nations has raised alarm over unprecedented levels of heat retained by the…

Jehovah’s Witnesses revises blood transfusion policy

  Jehovah's Witnesses have revised their long-standing policy on blood transfusions, now allowing members…

UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34

  The number of meningitis cases linked to a nightclub outbreak in southeast England…

Black rain crisis engulfs Tehran after strikes on oil facilities

Residents of Tehran and nearby regions awoke last week to a grim and hazardous…

WHO raises health warning as black rain hits Tehran

Residents of Tehran and nearby regions awoke last week to a grim and hazardous…

4.9 million children died before age five in 2024, UN report

  The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the slow progress in reducing…

Africa needs $4.5billion annually for TB response – WHO

  The World Health Organization has announced that the African region requires an estimated…

Six health workers contract Lassa fever in one week — NCDC

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that six healthcare…