Category: Health
Ebola Outbreak Continues To Spread In DR Congo Province, WHO Warns
The World Health Organisation has warned that Ebola remains active in hotspots across a key province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite government indications that the national outbreak may have peaked in August. A trainer makes a note of the start time on a health workers personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a training by…
FG Distributes Over 200,000 Maternal Kits, Targets 2.9m Pregnant Women By 2028
The Federal Government has distributed more than 200,000 maternal health kits as part of efforts to expand access to essential healthcare and reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths, with 2.9 million pregnant women and families targeted for support by 2028, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, said. The Federal Government…
Zamfara Postpones School Resumption By Two Weeks Over Diphtheria Prevention
The Zamfara State Government has extended the school resumption date by two weeks to strengthen measures against diphtheria, urging schools to use the period to clean and decontaminate their premises and provide adequate handwashing facilities. Zamfara is located in the North-West region of Nigeria The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has extended…
Chibeda Rides From Nigeria To France Alone, Inspiring Hope And Redefining African Women’s Image
Chibeda’s solo motorcycle journey from Nigeria to France was more than an endurance challenge—it was a powerful statement about representation, resilience and changing perceptions of African women. Chibeda When Chienyenwa Amadi set out on a solo motorcycle journey from Nigeria to France, many thought she was taking on an impossible challenge. She says she’s not…
Kano, Borno, Plateau, Five Others Account for 98% of Nigeria’s Diphtheria Cases — NCDC
The NCDC says nine states are responsible for 98% of confirmed diphtheria cases in Nigeria, with 48 confirmed cases and four deaths recorded between August 24 and 30, 2026. Tetanus and diphtheria blood test, conceptual image. (Photo by WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LI / WBU / Science Photo Library via AFP) The Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Deadlocked Jury Forces Mistrial In US Mother’s Triple-Murder Trial
The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy ended without a verdict after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision over whether she was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children, though the judge temporarily delayed the ruling to allow an emergency appeal. Kevin Reddington, defense attorney for Lindsay Clancy, and Lindsay Clancy look…
Nigeria Urged To Link Traditional Healers With Specialist Hospitals
Public health leaders say stronger collaboration and referral systems between traditional practitioners and hospitals could help patients access specialist care sooner when conditions exceed the healer’s expertise. File photo: A health worker prepares to inoculate a private hospital staff with a Covid-19 vaccine in Hyderabad on January 28, 2021. Noah SEELAM / AFP In…
US Medical Groups Urge Vaccination Against Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
Leading U.S. medical organisations have issued updated guidance urging people to stay protected against flu, COVID-19 and RSV, citing evidence that vaccination helps reduce severe illness, hospitalisation and deaths. A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine at a clinic in Seattle [File: Lindsey Wasson/AP] A coalition of leading medical groups in…
Katsina State’s diphtheria outbreak has claimed a growing toll on residents, with health authorities
confirming that the death rate among confirmed cases has climbed to 5.6 percent as the state battles a fresh surge in infections, particularly among children. The Acting Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency, Dr. Shaima’u Kabir Abba, disclosed the figures while briefing journalists on the outbreak. She revealed that only 15…
JUST IN: Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 3,000 in DR Congo
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed a devastating new threshold, with the death toll now surpassing 3,000 people, according to government figures released Wednesday. The epidemic has infected more than 6,000 people since it was declared in mid-May, making it the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history. Government data shows the death toll has…
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