Public Health

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Metro

Edo State Declares Lassa Fever Outbreak After Six Deaths

Edo State has officially declared a Lassa Fever outbreak following the confirmation of 28 cases and six deaths, the Commissioner for Health, Dr...

Metro

Ekiti First Lady Rallies Leaders to End Female Genital Mutilation

Ekiti State First Lady, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has called on political, traditional, and religious leaders, as well as advocacy groups, to intensify efforts...

Metro

NAFDAC Debunks Rumors of Amoxicillin Ban in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed circulating claims that it has secretly banned the antibiotic Amoxicillin...

Metro

Simple Brain-Training Exercise Found to Reduce Dementia Risk by 25 Percent

Researchers have discovered that a simple and low-cost brain-training exercise can significantly lower the risk of developing dementia, according to a new randomized...

Economy

LAWMA Seizes Waste Carts, Arrests Suspect in Lagos Island Enforcement Operation

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has intensified its crackdown on illegal waste disposal with the seizure of several waste carts and the arrest...

Economy

Lagos Government Seals Ladipo Spare Parts Market Over Environmental Violations

The Lagos State Government has sealed the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market in Mushin following alleged repeated environmental violations. The action was carried...

Metro

Jigawa Government Reassures Residents on Safety of HPV Vaccine

The Jigawa State government has reassured residents about the safety and importance of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, emphasizing its role in protecting...

World

South Africa Releases First Locally Produced Vaccine for Foot and Mouth Disease

South Africa has released its first locally produced vaccine for foot and mouth disease, marking a significant milestone in national public health and...

World

Bangladeshi Woman s From Nipah Virus in First Reported Case of the Year

Health authorities in Bangladesh have confirmed the death of a woman infected with Nipah virus, marking the first reported fatal case of the...

Metro

Tragedy in Abuja Estate: Choir Star Ifunaya Nwagene s Amid Canal Safety Concerns

A quiet residential estate in Abuja has been thrown into grief and fear following the tragic death of 26-year-old soprano singer Ifunaya Lucy...