Confirmed Ebola cases in central Africa have risen to nearly 500, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday, as concerns grow that the outbreak could become one of the largest in history. In its latest update, the WHO reported 452 confirmed cases, including 82 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak was...
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Kenya’s Ruto Defends U.S. Ebola Centre Amidst Protests
Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals after a court halted the plan. His defence of the move comes as security forces teargassed protesters who feared the deadly virus could spread in the East African nation. The US-built facility at Kenya’s Laikipia Air Base was due...
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Abia Doctors Threaten Strike Over Surgeon’s Abduction
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Abia State chapter on Monday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to security agencies and the governments of Abia and Imo states to secure the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Bonaventure Aguocha. The NMA warned that doctors would embark on an indefinite strike if he remained in captivity. In a communiqué...
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Cancer Society Calls For Strict Tobacco Act Enforcement
In a statement marking the 2026 World No Tobacco Day, NCS President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, expressed concern over the growing popularity of emerging nicotine and tobacco products, warning that the trend poses serious public health risks. He said tobacco companies continue to deploy deceptive tactics such as flavored products, attractive packaging, social media promotions, digital marketing, and misleading advertising to attract new users.
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WHO Chief Visits Epicentre Of Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo
There have been at least 1,077 suspected cases of Ebola in the DRC since the outbreak was declared on May 15, including 246 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. There have been nine confirmed infections in Uganda, including one death.
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Lagos Intensify Ebola Screening Measures At Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos State stepped up measures to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into the country as health officials inspected facilities and emergency preparedness systems at Nigeria’s busiest international airport following renewed outbreaks in East Africa. The State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi led a delegation of senior health officials on a preparedness...
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WHO Announces First Confirmed Ebola Recovery In DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said a patient had recovered from Ebola in the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is the first confirmed discharge from treatment since the outbreak began. Speaking to reporters, WHO’s Anais Legand said the patient was released on May 27 after receiving two consecutive...
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Uganda Health Ministry Confirms Two Additional New Ebola Cases
Uganda has confirmed two new cases of Ebola, bringing to seven the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15. “The two new confirmed cases are Ugandan health workers working in a private facility in Kampala. Both patients have been admitted to the designated treatment unit and are...
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Lagos Says No Cause For Alarm As It Monitors Ebola Outbreak In East, Central Africa
The Lagos State Government has reassured residents that there is no cause for alarm over the evolving Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. The state says it robust and tested biosecurity architecture remains fully activated and prepared to detect, contain and respond rapidly to any biological threat. The state Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin...
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Nigeria Increases Ebola Surveillance After Regional Outbreaks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it had intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a confirmed imported case in Uganda, despite no reported infections in Nigeria. In a public health advisory signed by NCDC Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, the agency...