It reported 7,056 suspected cases as of Sept. 1, compared to 3,096 cases at the same point in 2023.
He said that the country had reported 7,973 suspected Lassa fever cases.
Mr Sule said that some health workers divert commodities, particularly drugs and consumables.
At least 32,341 candidates have applied to fill the 206 health sector vacancies the Cross River government advertised.
FCTA and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have signed an MoU to improve access to affordable, safe and nutritious food in Abuja.
Print and electronic media and the NPHCDA co-signed the communiqué at the end of a workshop for the 2024 integrated Supplementary Immunisation Activities.
NCDC said no death has been recorded from the disease so far this year.
Niamey has launched a mosquito control campaign to reduce the propagation of mosquitoes, the primary malaria vectors.
The Enugu government has said that it will sanction any farmer or meat seller caught selling dead animals for people’s consumption.
The stakeholders said NPHCDA should promote injection safety and ensure quality and timely response to adverse events that could arise from immunisation exercises.
