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Cholera Outbreak Kills Five In Plateau

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:15 +0000

Cholera Outbreak Kills Five In Plateau Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths and 53 suspected cases. Baamlong, who disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Jos, said the confirmed and suspected cases were reported in Pushit, Mangu 1 and Mangu […]

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New Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:11:11 +0000

New Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise A new cancer study is attracting global attention after researchers reported that injecting an experimental immunotherapy into a single tumour appeared to spark an immune response against cancer cells in other parts of the body. The findings, which emerged from an early-stage clinical trial, have generated considerable excitement among scientists […]

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FG Unveils HIV Strategy To Cut Donor Dependence

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:16:38 +0000

FG Unveils HIV Strategy To Cut Donor Dependence The Federal Government has unveiled a new National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) 2026–2030 aimed at shifting Nigeria’s HIV response from heavy reliance on donor funding to a sustainable, locally driven model. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Thursday, the Director-General of the National […]

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53,000 Dead, 50m Sick Yearly From Unsafe Food- FG

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:15:32 +0000

53,000 Dead, 50m Sick Yearly From Unsafe Food- FG The Federal Government on Monday raised fresh concerns over the growing burden of foodborne diseases in Nigeria, revealing that unsafe food causes more than 53,000 deaths and nearly 50 million illnesses annually across the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq […]

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Assaults: Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:38:08 +0000

Assaults: Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Saturday threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action over the growing wave of assaults, harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers across the country. The association issued the warning amid rising attacks on doctors and nurses in hospitals and others […]

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572 Plateau Medicine Outlets Shut

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:28:54 +0000

572 Plateau Medicine Outlets Shut No fewer than 572 pharmacies, patent medicine stores and illegal medicine outlets have been sealed by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria across Plateau State. The outlets were shut for various violations of pharmaceutical regulations, including cooking inside drug outlets, illegal clinical practice and unauthorised access to controlled medicines. The […]

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We Have Capacity To Contain Ebola Outbreak- NCDC

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:49:13 +0000

We Have Capacity To Contain Ebola Outbreak- NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Friday said Nigeria has the capacity to contain an Ebola outbreak if it enters the country, even as it appealed to the media and members of the public not to spread fear or panic through unverified […]

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Nigeria’s HIV Success Story Must Be Sustained- Adewole

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:36:20 +0000

Nigeria’s HIV Success Story Must Be Sustained- Adewole Former Minister of Health and Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Canada, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday described Nigeria’s HIV response as one of the greatest public health success stories of modern times. He said investments in treatment, prevention and community-based care transformed millions of lives and significantly reduced […]

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WHO Reports Sharp Drop In Suspected Ebola Cases From 906 To 116

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:45:53 +0000

WHO Reports Sharp Drop In Suspected Ebola Cases From 906 To 116 The WHO on Tuesday dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116, down from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed. As of May 31, the World Health Organization said 116 suspected cases of […]

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Ebola: Nigeria Only 59% Prepared- NCDC DG

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:47:11 +0000

Ebola: Nigeria Only 59% Prepared- NCDC DG The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, has disclosed that Nigeria is only 59 per cent prepared for a potential Ebola outbreak, even as health authorities intensify surveillance and tighten entry protocols to prevent the importation of the deadly virus. […]

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