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PLATEAU SHUTS SCHOOLS OVER SUSPECTED DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK
The Plateau State Government has directed the immediate temporary closure of all public and private primary
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DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK: 23 DEAD, 143 SUSPECTED CASES RECORDED IN PLATEAU
At least 23 people have died from suspected diphtheria in Plateau State within the past two weeks
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DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK: KATSINA TEACHING HOSPITAL STRUGGLES WITH SURGE IN CHILDREN’S CASES
The Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Katsina is facing growing pressure as an increase in suspected and confirmed diphtheria cases
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UGANDA DECLARED EBOLA-FREE AFTER 42 DAYS WITHOUT NEW CASE
Uganda has officially ended its latest Ebola outbreak after going 42 consecutive days without recording a new case
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NASARAWA STATE GOVERNOR ORDERS ARREST OF HEALTH WORKERS OVER EQUIPMENT SALE
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of health workers
Health
RUSSIAN CHESS OFFICIAL DIES AFTER REPORTED MALARIA INFECTION FOLLOWING NIGERIA TRIP
Russian chess official Sergei Indeikin has died at the age of 36 after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria.
Health
EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DR CONGO ESCALATES AS DEATH TOLL SURPASSES 2,500
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a more alarming turn, with health
Health
IMO BEGINS ROBOTIC SURGERY AS UZODIMMA UNVEILS NEW ERA IN SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE
Imo State is set to perform its first robotic-assisted surgery on Friday, marking a major step in the state’s efforts to expand
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EBOLA OUTBREAK BECOMES DRC’S DEADLIEST AS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 2,325
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded its deadliest Ebola outbreak, with 2,325 people
Health
NARD PROPOSES 48-HOUR WEEKLY WORK LIMIT, 24-HOUR MAXIMUM DUTY FOR HEALTH WORKERS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has proposed new working-hour standards
Health
2027 TARGET: FG UNVEILS NEW 24-HOUR ELECTRICITY PLAN FOR HOSPITALS
The Federal Government has approved a new financing framework and institutional reforms
Health
RESIDENT DOCTORS MOVE TO SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER TALKS WITH PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF OF STAFF
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is expected to suspend
