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Cholera Outbreak Claims Over 40 Lives In Borno
A cholera outbreak has killed more than 40 people and infected over 3,000 residents across multiple communities in Borno State, raising serious public health concerns.
Official data shows the cases were recorded between May 1 and May 28, 2026, across seven local government areas—Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Monguno, Ngala, and Magumeri.…
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Eating Spoilt Foods Can Cause Liver Cancer — Expert
A food microbiologist at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah Kogi State, Dr. Michael Ukwuru, has warned Nigerians against consuming spoilt tomatoes, black-stained onions and poorly preserved grains.
According to Ukwuru, the practice could…
Uganda Closes Border With DRC As Ebola Death Toll Hits 220
Uganda has temporarily halted all flights to and from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and restricted crossings at its land borders in an effort to prevent further spread of the Ebola outbreak that has already claimed hundreds of…
Lagos On Alert Over Ebola Surge In Congo, Uganda
…No Cause For Alarm, Commissioner Assures Residents
The Lagos State Government has assured residents that it is closely monitoring the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Central and East Africa, particularly in Congo and Uganda.
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WHO Upgrades Ebola Risk To ‘Very High’ In DRC Outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the national risk level of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to “very high” due to rapid spread, insecurity, and limited medical countermeasures for the…
DR Congo Cancels W/Cup Training Camp Over Ebola Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled its pre-World Cup training camp in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country.
Preparations have been moved to Belgium amid the upsurge, which is thought…
Russia Offers Assistance To Combat Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda
Russia has offered to help resolve the Ebola outbreak affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow is…
WHO Awards Six For Leadership In Primary Health
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly has honoured six individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to advancing primary health care and improving global health outcomes.
The awards were presented by the President of the…
Hormonal IUD Now Available In 8,400 Nigerian Facilities – SFH
The Society for Family Health (SFH), in collaboration with Family Health International (FHI 360) and the Federal Ministry of Health, has disseminated findings from the Hormonal IUD in New and Emerging Markets (SHINE) research project…
DRC-Uganda Ebola Emergency Followed IHR Procedures — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said the Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda followed International Health Regulations (IHR)…