Disease Prevention

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Metro

Aviation Stakeholders Warn Airlines Against Boarding Suspected Ebola Patients

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation and public health sectors have called on airline operators to avoid transporting passengers suspected of showing symptoms linked to...

Metro

Oyo State Confirms Five Lassa Fever Cases, Activates Emergency Response Measures

The Oyo State Government has confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, including one death, while assuring residents that emergency response systems have been...

Economy

Nigeria Spends 150 Million Dollars Yearly on Vaccines Expands Malaria Immunisation

The Federal Government has disclosed that it spends about 150 million dollars annually on vaccine procurement as part of efforts to strengthen public...

Politics

Oluremi Tinubu Applauds Governors Wives as Nigeria Records 14 Million New Birth Registrations

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has commended the wives of governors across the nation for their vital role in achieving a...

World

World Health Organization Launches Major Global Healthcare Funding Appeal

The World Health Organization has launched a major global funding appeal aimed at strengthening healthcare systems in vulnerable regions and addressing urgent public...

Metro

WHO Launches Nearly One Billion Dollar Global Health Emergency Appeal

The World Health Organization has launched a nearly one billion dollar appeal to address urgent health needs in global humanitarian emergencies. The funding...

World

World Health Organization Warns of Rising Cholera Cases Across Africa

On January 29 2026 the World Health Organization warned that cholera cases are rising sharply across several African countries as flooding conflict and...

World

World Leprosy Day Observed Amid Global Health Awareness Efforts

World Leprosy Day was observed today across the globe to raise awareness about the disease and strengthen efforts to eliminate stigma and expand...