News Measles cases rose 79 percent globally last year – WHO Alagbe Shenayon Feb 20, 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases reported…
Health Measles outbreak in Borno hits 9,000 Toyibat Ajose Feb 13, 2024 The measles outbreak in Maiduguri, Borno's capital, has risen to nearly 9,000 cases since last year, with 597 new cases confirmed…
Health How to shield yourself from Measles Alagbe Shenayon Jan 21, 2024 Measles, a highly contagious viral infection, was once a common childhood illness with potentially severe complications.…
Health Abia records three suspected cases of measles Alagbe Shenayon Jan 17, 2024 The government of Abia State has reported three suspected cases of measles in the Arochukwu and Umunneochi Local Government Areas…
Health [HEALTH TIPS] Measles in children; meaning, symptoms, prevention,… Toyibat Ajose Oct 30, 2022 Measles is a highly contagious virus-borne disease. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, it remains a leading…
Health Measles: Ekiti to vaccinate 320,000 children Oluwaseyi Lawal Oct 5, 2022 The Ekiti Government is to on vaccination of no fewer than 320,000 children ages nine months and 59 months under the integrated…
Health 50 children feared dead from measles in Rivers communities Toyibat Ajose Aug 8, 2022 A measles outbreak in Rivers State's Kugbo Clan of Abua/Odual Local Government Area is believed to have killed 50 children. The…
News Measles kills 14 children in Anambra Olusegun Kugbayi May 26, 2022 The Anambra State government has confirmed the death of 14 children from measles outbreak in nine local government areas of the…
Health Measles ravaging Osun, Enugu, Katsina, five other states – NCDC Toyibat Ajose Mar 5, 2022 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of measles in eight states of the federation. The NCDC…