As global health challenges continue to evolve, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)…
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New Virus: FG Strengthens Monitoring, Plans Quarantine for Passengers from China
The Federal Government announced on Sunday that it will activate enhanced surveillance measures for passengers arriving…
Bird Flu Outbreaks Hit Farms Across Japan
Japanese authorities began culling around 50,000 chickens on Sunday following a bird flu outbreak at a…
Customs Seizes N20.3 Billion Worth of Illicit Drugs at Onne Port
The Nigerian Customs Service has seized 12 containers filled with illicit drugs, with a duty paid…
WHO Urges China to Share Data on Covid-19 Origins as Pandemic Reaches Five-Year Mark
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on China to provide data and access to…
Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister of India, Passes Away at 92
Manmohan Singh, Former Indian Prime Minister and Architect of Economic Reform, Dies at 92 Manmohan Singh,…
NCDC activates emergency centre as Lassa fever cases rise to 1,154
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,154 confirmed cases of Lassa…
WHO Declares Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Officially Over
On Friday, the World Health Organization officially declared the Marburg outbreak in Rwanda over. The outbreak,…
Malaria Mortality Resumes Pre-Covid Levels, WHO Reports
Malaria-related deaths have returned to pre-Covid-19 levels, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday, but…
Resident Doctors Express Concern Over Abductions of Healthcare Workers
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has raised concerns over the increasing…