Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak: 469 Suspected Cases, 31 Deaths Reported
Plateau State says 469 suspected diphtheria cases and 31 deaths have been recorded, with Jos North accounting for 370 suspected cases....
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Bama returnees seek more toilets as Banki resettlement expands
Returnees in Banki say existing toilets are nearing capacity as more families resettle. No disease outbreak linked to the sanitation concern has been established....
NCDC puts Nigeria on high Ebola alert, strengthens surveillance
NCDC has placed Nigeria on high alert and strengthened surveillance against possible Ebola importation as the regional outbreak continues....
Lagos Trains HIV Peer Educators on Prevention, Confidentiality and Referrals
LSACA says peer educators are being trained to provide accurate HIV information, protect confidentiality and connect people with health and psychosocial services....
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Recorded 1,086 Cases, 259 Deaths Through Week 36
NCDC recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths through epidemiological Week 36, with 87% of cases concentrated in five states....
Ondo toxic-drink crisis: NAFDAC finds high methanol in samples
NAFDAC recorded 48 deaths among 182 cases, while Ondo health authorities separately reported 49 deaths among 170 affected people. Further toxicology is continuing....
Gombe Diphtheria Outbreak: Vaccination Begins After About 332 Reported Cases
An emergency vaccination campaign is under way in four Gombe LGAs after about 332 diphtheria cases were reported, with authorities facing questions over case confirmation, vaccination reach and current fatality status....
Kogi Says 63 Primary Healthcare Centres Renovated Across 21 LGAs
Kogi says three PHCs were renovated in each of its 21 LGAs and seven additional centres built, while questions remain over staffing, equipment and service delivery....
Ondo health crisis: 49 reported dead, 170 affected as investigation widens
A suspected contaminated-drink crisis has spread beyond Odigbo to Irele, with Ondo authorities reporting about 170 affected people and 49 deaths while toxicology and forensic investigations continue....
Zamfara Diphtheria Outbreak: 44 Deaths, 367 Cases Reported as Schools Delay Resumption
Zamfara health authorities say the state has confirmed 367 diphtheria cases and recorded 44 deaths, while school resumption has been pushed to September 28 as surveillance and prevention measures continue....