Public Health
WHO Says Public Risk of Hantavirus Remains Low as NCDC Confirms No Cases in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation has assured that the average person has no reason to worry about potential hantavirus infection, stating that the public...
Lagos Seals Pinnock Beach Estate and Three Others Over Untreated Sewage Discharge
The Lagos State Government has sealed Pinnock Beach Estate in Osapa London, Lekki, along with three other properties over the alleged discharge of...
Hantavirus Outbreak Raises Global Alarm After Cruise Ship Cases
A suspected outbreak of Hantavirus aboard a transatlantic cruise ship has brought renewed global attention to the rare but potentially deadly infection. Health...
FG Launches Cervical Cancer Screening in Imo, Says No Woman Should pass away of Disease
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has declared that no woman should pass away from Cervical Cancer,...
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...
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...
Cross River Confirms New COVID 19 Case Activates Emergency Response
The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 and activated emergency public health measures to prevent any potential spread....
LAWMA Cracks Down on Illegal Waste Disposal in Alimosho Arrests Suspects and Seals Properties
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has intensified its enforcement operations in Alimosho Local Government Area and adjoining Local Council Development Areas, leading to...
Oyo State Activates Emergency Response After Lassa Fever Death in Ibadan
The Oyo State Government has activated emergency response measures following the confirmed death of a 44 year old woman from Lassa fever at...
Imo CPC Warns Residents Against Unlabeled and Unregistered Products in Markets
The Director General of the Consumer Protection Council in Imo State, Obioma Okafor, has cautioned residents against purchasing or consuming unlabeled and unregistered...
