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Akwa Ibom activates COVID-19 surveillance after new outbreak scare

  The Akwa Ibom State Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation…

Oyo confirms five Lassa fever cases, one death

  The Oyo State Government on Friday confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, with…

Karex to raise condom prices over Iran war

The chief executive of Karex, the world’s largest condom manufacturer, has cautioned that prices…

Nigeria records fresh COVID-19 case in Cross River

  Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, years…

NMA alerts police over illegal delegates meeting by rogue members

  The Nigerian Medical Association has alerted security agencies to what it described as…

Six injured after strong earthquake hits Japan

At least six people sustained injuries following a powerful earthquake that struck northern Japan…

Over 4,600 Nigerian doctors relocated to UK in three years – Report

  No fewer than 4,691 doctors have relocated from Nigeria to the United Kingdom…

Oyo confirms lassa fever death, activates emergency response

  The Oyo State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever at the…

NARD backs Delta doctors 48-hour strike over assault on colleagues

  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has backed a 48-hour warning strike by…

Sudan faces hunger crisis as millions survive on one meal daily

A worsening food emergency in Sudan has left millions of people surviving on just…

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…