NCDC Reports High Mpox Cases in Children; WHO Launches $135M Global Response Plan
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has highlighted a troubling trend: the Mpox outbreak is disproportionately…
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Adamu’s Brave Battle Against Measles Â
By Joke Kujenya YOUNG ADAMU’s laughter filled the house until a high fever and red rash signaled a severe case…
Rivers Governor Expresses Commitment to Overhauling Healthcare System
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNmedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara of Rivers State has pledged a massive overhaul of the state’s healthcare…
Cholera Outbreak Hits Lagos Prison; Government and WHO Mobilize Support
By Joke Kujenya AN ALARMING outbreak of cholera has emerged within Kirikiri prison in Lagos, prompting an immediate response from…
Alcohol-Related Deaths Remain Alarmingly High, Reports WHO
By Joke Kujenya ALCOHOL IS responsible for nearly three million deaths annually making it alarming high, says a disclosure by…
WHO Alerts on Global Cholera Surge, Chad Eradicates Sleeping Sickness, Lagos Issues Health Advisory
By Joke Kujenya WITH NEARLY 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths recorded across 24 countries since the beginning of 2024,…