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Ebola: NCDC places states on high preparedness alert over importation risk

UN intensifying efforts to counter fast-spreading Ebola in eastern DR Congo – Official

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

WHO on Friday raised the national risk assessment for DRC to “very high”, although the global risk remains “low”.
NAFDAC

NAFDAC raises alarm over drug resistance, urges Nigerians to report side effects

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

“In simple terms, pharmacovigilance helps us ensure that medicines remain safe and effective even after they have been approved and…
Ebola: NCDC places states on high preparedness alert over importation risk

U.S. funds establishment of 50 Ebola response clinics in DRC, Uganda

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

The department said the U.S. was also funding associated frontline costs being established in Ebola-affected areas of the two countries.
Ebola outbreak

Ebola outbreak: WHO records 500 suspected cases, 130 deaths in DRC

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

Detection of the initial cases was slowed down by the fact that local tests in Bunia showed negative results for…
Ebola outbreak

Alarm grows in eastern Congo as Ebola deaths increase

Femi Fabunmi

4 weeks ago

Residents in eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are worried after a new Ebola outbreak was reported…
WHO

WHO warns of rising pandemic threats

Abimbola Aderinola

4 weeks ago

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the world faces worsening pandemic threats, warning that investments in preparedness are failing to…
Resident doctors issue ultimatum to FG over attacks on health workers

Resident doctors issue ultimatum to FG over attacks on health workers

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 weeks ago

The NARD leadership described the involvement of armed personnel in the attacks as recently witnessed in Uyo, Sokoto, COOUTH, and…
Ebola: NCDC places states on high preparedness alert over importation risk

DRC Ebola outbreak of International Concern – WHO

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 weeks ago

WHO warned that the outbreak was likely larger than currently detected, pointing to clusters of unexplained deaths, a high positivity…
Ebola

FG moves to prevent Ebola entry as outbreak hits Congo, Uganda

Femi Fabunmi

4 weeks ago

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it is closely watching…
Lassa Fever

Lagos warns residents to remain vigilant against Lassa fever

Paul Dada

4 weeks ago

“Once introduced into a community, the disease can spread from person to person through direct contact with the bodily fluids…
WHO

Ebola outbreak worse than reported, WHO warns

Femi Fabunmi

4 weeks ago

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus strain a global public health…

Hypertension rising sharply among Nigerians under 40

Isa Isawade

4 weeks ago

She emphasised that for those under the age of 40 years, unhealthy lifestyles and risky behaviours were the main risk…
NCDC assures the public that there no confirmed case of Hantavirus in the country.

NCDC issues public advisory on Hantavirus

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

NCDC noted in the public advisory that Hantavirus are viruses mainly carried by rodents and human can become infected through…
Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah

Three illegal health facilities sealed in Enugu

Isa Isawade

1 month ago

Sealing the premises on Friday, the Ministry’s Monitoring and Supervision Team, led by the Director of Medical Services (DMS), Dr…
WHO

WHO confirms two hantavirus cases on cruise ship, five under review

Paul Dada

1 month ago

The organisation reported that some of the cases have resulted in serious illness, though it emphasised that the overall risk…
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