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January 9, 2024

Tetanus, diphtheria threat to pregnant women, says NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that tetanus and diphtheria are threatening pregnant women.

LOCAL PREGNANT WOMEN
September 25, 2023

Diphtheria: FG says vaccination efforts underway as Nigeria records 11,000 suspected cases

He said since the confirmation of the re-emergence of diphtheria, the federal government has continued to respond to the outbreaks in states.

Diphtheria
July 10, 2023

FG warns everyone at risk of contracting diphtheria as Nigeria records 798 cases

As of June 30, NCDC confirmed 798 diphtheria cases from 33 local government areas in eight states, including the FCT.

Diphtheria
July 9, 2023

Experts call for involvement of girls, women in fight against cervical cancer

According to Mr Ezechi, the disease, which is almost 100 per cent preventable, must be eradicated.

Cervical cancer (credit: Health Central)
April 13, 2023

Aussie state records first tetanus death since 1993

“Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Vaccination is the best protection against tetanus.”

NSW Ministry of Health
November 28, 2022

Disease expert expresses concern over cats with rabies in Bauchi 

The expert’s concern is due to the fact that rabies are known to be attributed to dogs.

A cat used to illustrate the story
November 24, 2022

Malawi worried cholera outbreak could worsen in rainy season

The outbreak now has a mortality rate of 3.1 per cent up from 2 per cent in March, according to the minister.

October 24, 2022

Measles: Niger govt, UNICEF to vaccinate over one million children

Children from 9 to 59 months, across the state’s 275 wards, would be vaccinated.

April 2, 2022

Polio: Enugu govt to vaccinate 1.2 million children in April

The four-day exercise would be conducted across the state, with probably a mop-up of two extra days for difficult-to-reach neighbourhoods.

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
January 17, 2022

COVID-19: FCTA denies demanding compulsory vaccination of staff

“Those who say they don’t want to be vaccinated will get a negative test result.”

FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello