According to the statement, two-thirds of reported cases occurred in Africa.
The CMD reaffirmed LUTH’s commitment to staff welfare.
Mr Dankadai assured KNCDC of the traditional institution’s commitment to supporting the campaign against diphtheria.
“An unfunded activity is not a plan; it is an aspiration,” Ms Ahmed said.
Lekan Ogunlowo, the CEO of Zenith Care Hospital, Ibadan, attributed the rising number of young Nigerians diagnosed with diabetes to unhealthy lifestyle habits.
The Ebola Virus has killed at least 3,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the disease broke out in mid-May.
At least 23 people have been killed by diphtheria outbreaks in several communities, including 143 others suspected to be infected in Jos North council area of Plateau.
The president of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Abidemi Omonisi, called for stronger policies, financing and health systems to improve childhood cancer care in Nigeria.
Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, Lagos, has launched a ₦250 million fundraising campaign to procure critical medical equipment and improve healthcare delivery.
The police command in Katsina has arrested a man for allegedly diverting 1,500 sachets of ready-to-use therapeutic food meant for malnourished children.
