Ms Yunus added that the North-East region recorded the highest number of confirmed measles cases in the country.
The Jigawa government has targeted 3.1 million children from the 27 LGAs of the state for the October integrated measles-rubella polio vaccination.
Tanzania will host the first international symposium on artemisia on October 8, 2025, in Arusha.
“Although the lesion presentations may appear consistent with Buruli ulcer, there is a need for diagnostic confirmation,” he said.
They were also found to be selling body enlargement creams and drugs for breasts and buttocks, including other toxic substances produced with dangerous chemicals.
According to Mrs Tinubu, each state will receive 10,000 pads through the offices of their first ladies.
Ms Adeyeye noted that the destroyed items included counterfeit, expired, controlled, unregistered, and banned medicines and medical products.
NCDC noted that Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba and Ebonyi states continue to account for 90 per cent of all confirmed cases.
The African Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies reports that Nigeria’s health system is performing at only 45%, below the African regional average of 56%.
Deputy FCT minister Mariya Mahmoud inaugurated the two projects on Wednesday at Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary.
