The World Health Organisation says nearly 2,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with infections continuing to rise. Speaking at a press conference in Bunia, eastern DR Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak, WHO Africa Regional Director Mohamed Yakub Janabi said the situation had deteriorated significantly over the...
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NPC Targets 8,000 Digital Birth Registration Centres
The National Population Commission says it plans to establish 8,000 digital civil registration centres nationwide, after expanding services to about 4,000 of Nigeria’s 8,809 wards. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, said the initiative would decentralise birth and death registration and make services more accessible, especially in underserved communities. He said Nigeria launched its nationwide digital...
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Rivers State Launches Healthcare For Commercial Drivers
Rivers State has launched a subsidised healthcare scheme for commercial drivers, seeking to protect thousands of transport workers from the financial burden of medical emergencies.The state government, in partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has introduced a health insurance programme that allows registered drivers to access healthcare for about 400 naira...
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Lagos Urges Parents, Teachers, Communities To Intensify Prevention Efforts Against Emerging Threats
The Lagos State Government said it has intensified its campaign against substance abuse among young people. The government warned that emerging threats such as synthetic drugs, prescription medication misuse and online drug markets are worsening the global drug problem and threatening the future of Nigerian youths. The State made the call during the 2026 World...
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Kenya SuspendsUS-Backed Ebola Facility: Health Minister Tells Court
The United States has pledged $13.5 million to support Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts, but critics also oppose what they see as colonial overtones in the arrangement.
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Ogun Teaching Hospital Doctors Begin Warning Strike
The Association of Resident Doctors at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, has commenced a 10-day warning strike over unpaid professional and specialist allowances, manpower shortages, delayed training funds and poor welfare conditions. The doctors also imposed a ₦50,000 fine on members who defy the strike directive. The association said the action followed...
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Africa CDC Says Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 200 In DR Congo
The Africa Centre for Disease Control says the Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 200 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, out of the 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent. “What is worrisome for us is the contact tracing...
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Customs Seizes N12.8Bn Canadian Loud, Expired Pharmaceuticals At Apapa Port
According to the command, the operation led to the recovery of 3,639 sachets of the illicit substance, with each sachet weighing 500 grammes, bringing the total weight to approximately 1,819 kilograms (1.81 tonnes).
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Lagos Launches Awareness Against Ebola Threat, Urges Residents To Stay Vigilant
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen preparedness and prevent the importation of the deadly disease into the State following ongoing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. In a press statement issued on by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo Director, Public Affairs,...
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One Killed As Kenyan Protests At U.S. Ebola Centre Turn Violent
Kenya has never recorded a case of Ebola and many oppose the idea of bringing potential carriers of the highly contagious disease into the country.