Public Health
NCDC Raises Alarm as Lassa Fever Claims Two Health Workers, Infects 15 Others
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has sounded an alarm over a rising number of Lassa fever cases among healthcare workers, reporting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
