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Senate passes bill to establish National Agency for Malaria elimination
The Senate has passed for third reading a bill seeking the establishment of the National Agency for Malaria Elimination, a…
Ebola response gaining ground in DR Congo with 344 confirmed cases –…
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, has said efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in…
Nigeria tightens border checks over Ebola risk
The Federal Government has intensified health screening at airports, seaports, and land borders, stating that travellers…
[HEALTH TIPS]: Seven simple hygiene rules every man should follow
A man's personal hygiene often says more about him than his appearance.
Things like unpleasant body odour, bad breath,…
WHO raises Ebola Risk in DR Congo to highest level as cases surge
The organisation noted that the current Ebola strain has limited treatment options, with no approved vaccine or therapy…
NAFDAC closes 16 water production factories in Rivers State
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down 16 sachet water factories across Rivers State over…
[FULL LIST] FG identifies 21 states, FCT as high-risk areas for Ebola…
The federal government has listed 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as areas at high or moderate risk of Ebola…
US adds $80m for Ebola response in DR Congo, Uganda
The United States announced on Thursday that it would provide an additional $80 million to support efforts to contain the Ebola…
World Nutrition Day: Nigerians choosing data over nutritious meals —…
Nigerians mark World Nutrition Day, health experts have expressed concern over a growing lifestyle trend where many young people…
Bitter kola, salt water, season cubes, others not cure for Ebola, NCDC…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against relying on bitter kola, salt water,…