health

Rivers govt confirms five Cholera cases, reports nine deaths

The Rivers State government has confirmed five cases of cholera and nine deaths linked…

WHO warns of high-risk Marburg outbreak in Tanzania

The World Health Organization has confirmed a suspected outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in…

FG to launch three cancer facilities by May 2025

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, has announced that…

We are ready to tackle possible HMPV outbreak – FG

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research has assured the public of its readiness to…

New virus: What you should know about HMPV, symptoms, risk 

China is currently battling with a new deadly virus called Human Metapneumovirus leading to…

First human bird flu death confirmed in US

The first death of a human linked to the bird flu has been confirmed…

New virus: FG to quarantine passengers from China

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to activate surveillance measures for inbound…

NAFDAC shuts Abia market over ₦5bn fake products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down 150…

FG warns of new COVID-19 variant XEC spreading globally

The Federal Government has raised an alert over the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant,…

Malnutrition cases surge 43% in northern Nigeria – Survey

A new survey by Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, has…

Mysterious flu-like disease kills 79 in DR Congo

An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms has claimed at least 79 lives in Kwango…

Cross River reports 117 suspected mpox cases, confirms 14

The Cross River State Ministry of Health has reported 117 suspected and 14 confirmed…

Plateau records 2,270 HIV cases, 581 deaths in 2023

The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, has revealed that the state…

NAFDAC warns frozen food sellers against illegal products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has cautioned frozen food…

NAFDAC raises alarm on fake anti-malaria drugs in circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised an alert…