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MSF scales up fight against Lassa fever in Ebonyi

Nigeria, June 18 -- Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has joined the fight against Lassa fever in Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria, where repeated outbreaks of the... Read More


Lassa fever case fatality rate rises above 2024 Level - NCDC

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in the case fatality rate (CFR) of confirmed Lassa fever infections, surpassing the rate recorded d... Read More


Nigeria's current Lassa fever fatality rate worse than 2024 - NCDC

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in the case fatality rate (CFR) of confirmed Lassa fever infections, surpassing the rate recorded d... Read More


36,000 youth to participate in national youth conference

Nigeria, June 16 -- The federal government has launched the official portal for the National Youth Conference 2025, also known as the Youth Confab, with an estimated 36,000 young Nigerians expected to... Read More


Abuja administration reaffirms commitment to protecting elderly citizens

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated its commitment to protecting elderly residents from neglect and abuse, with renewed efforts aimed at addressing p... Read More


Nigerian hospital denies dismissing doctors

Nigeria, June 15 -- The management of the National Hospital, Abuja, has denied reports suggesting that three doctors were dismissed from its workforce. This clarification was made by the Head of the ... Read More


Nigerian health workers threaten strike, give 14-day ultimatum

Nigeria, June 14 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has issued a 14-day strike ultimatum to the management of the National Hospital, Abuja, over the di... Read More


PT Health Watch: Expert warns of rising cataracts among young Nigerians

Nigeria, June 14 -- A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which normally focuses light onto the retina to produce clear vision. This clouding causes blurred or dim vision and, if untreat... Read More


142 deaths recorded as Lassa Fever spreads to 18 states- NCDC

Nigeria, June 13 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across 18 states, with 142 deaths recorded as of epidemiological week 2... Read More


FACT CHECK: Nigerian pastor's viral sermon promoting more salt intake is misleading

Nigeria, June 12 -- Claim: Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome, during a live-streamed sermon, asserted that more salt consumption is essential for health, alleging that advice to reduce salt intake is p... Read More