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[Special Report] ‘Agbo’: Nigerians’ choice of alternative medicine and…
...with contributions from Alagbe Shenayon, Adekanla Esther, Adelani Khadijat
Cholera kills 58, infects 258 in Bauchi
A cholera outbreak in Bauchi State has claimed 58 lives and infected at least 258 people across 14 local government areas,…
AI model predicts future diseases
Scientists from Britain, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of predicting…
Resident Doctors suspend warning strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day nationwide warning strike.
[HEALTH TIPS] Five back-to-school tips to ensure a healthy start
When it’s time to head back to school, there are plenty of things to juggle. Schedules, homework, after-school activities, social…
Akwa Ibom declares Health emergency
The Akwa Ibom State government has declared a state of emergency in the health sector after a comprehensive review of its…
Diphtheria outbreak kills 10 children in Niger
At least 10 children have died in Niger State following a fresh outbreak of diphtheria in the Agaie and Bida local government…
Nigerian Government speaks on fresh Ebola cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are presently no cases of Ebola virus disease in the…
WHO ends Mpox Global emergency
The World Health Organization announced on Friday that mpox no longer constitutes a global public health emergency, after cases…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15
At least 15 people have died in a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's health…