Health
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Nigeria Records Over 1,100 Lassa Fever Cases in 2025, Young Adults Bear Brunt – NCDC
Fresh surveillance data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that Lassa fever remained a major…
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Nigerian Government Says Resident Doctors’ Strike Stems from Structural Issues
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has said the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors…
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Lassa Fever Update: 206 Lives Lost in 2025 Amid Rising Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported that Lassa Fever has claimed 206 lives in 2025, marking…
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NARD Schedules Nationwide Industrial Action from January 12
Medical services across Nigeria are set to be disrupted as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) plans an indefinite…
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Resident Doctors to Resume Nationwide Strike January 12
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0)…
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Collaboration, Innovation Key to Nigeria’s Fight Against Infectious Diseases – NIDS
Highlighting the growing threat of infectious diseases, the Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has stressed the need for urgent intersectoral…
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China Taxes Condoms and Contraceptives in Bid to Boost Birth Rate
In a bid to reverse its shrinking population, China has implemented a 13 per cent tax on contraceptives, including condoms…
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U.S. Reports Over 2,000 Measles Cases in 2025 Amid Falling Vaccination Rates
Federal data shows that the United States reported over 2,000 measles cases in 2025, with clusters in South Carolina and…
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Lagos State Reports Boost in Immunisation and Maternal Care
The dedication of health workers in Lagos State Health District IV has driven measurable progress in immunisation coverage, antenatal care,…
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Health Alert: NCDC Warns of Increased Risk of Lassa Fever, Meningitis, Food-Borne Illnesses
Nigerians have been urged to take extra health precautions this festive season following a warning from the Nigeria Centre for…
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