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Health

July 14, 2023

Katsina govt partners UK institute to tackle infectious diseases

The institute will be dedicated to fight infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

Governor Dikko Radda and Wellcome Sanger Institute
July 13, 2023

FCTA heightening surveillance against anthrax outbreak: Official

Ms Adaulugba described anthrax as a “serious infectious disease caused by a bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis.

Anthrax disease
July 12, 2023

Lagos residents beg govt. for improved potable water supply

The residents appealed following the appointment of the new managing director of the Lagos State Water Corporation, Mukhtaar Tijani.

People fetching water from a tap
July 11, 2023

Ondo Gov Akeredolu extremely incapacitated, APC chair Adamu says

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, has revealed that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is in a state of “extreme incapacity.”

Rotimi Akeredolu
July 10, 2023

Diphtheria: Gov. Adeleke orders reactivation of emergency response centre

It said the baby developed the sign and symptoms on June 25 and died of the infection on July 7.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
July 10, 2023

Nasarawa NMA suspends strike, gives govt two-week ultimatum

The NMA chairman said the decision to suspend the strike was to ameliorate the plight of the masses in Nasarawa State.

Doctor
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 10, 2023

Germany seeks recruitment of 500,000 nurses from Africa

A 2022 report published by the National Institute for Health said Germany has been unable to fill up to 520,000 full-time nursing positions.

African nurses
July 10, 2023

Flood Alert: North-West states relocate potential victims, adopt mitigation measures

Three states in the North-West have taken new measures, including relocation of people living in flood plains, to avert flood disasters.

Flood
July 10, 2023

NAFDAC contacts pre-shipment inspection agents over rejected Nigerian food exports

The NAFDAC boss expressed the agency’s discomfort at the alarming rate at which Nigerian food exports are rejected abroad.

Nigerian foods for export (Credit : nairametrics)