The World Health Organization, (WHO) has declared Yobe State free of cholera after the breakout in March this year. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mohammed Kawuwa stated this while briefing newsmen in Damaturu on Tuesday, June 12, 3018, on Read more
FG, Imo raise emergency committees To address the fresh outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) may deploy an experimental Ebola vaccine against the scourge for the first time Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is finalising an arrangement to contain a possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following its recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). It urged the Federal Government to strengthen its response Read more
Following reported outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has assured Nigerians of adequate surveillance at the nation’s airports. The World Health Organisation (WHO), Friday, declared an Ebola outbreak Read more
A youth corps member, Onwuegbuzie Stanley Samuel, serving in Community Secondary School, Ofodua in Obubra Council of Cross River State, has been reported dead as a result of Lassa fever attack. The late corps member was said to have fallen Read more
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, after the virus caused three deaths in the area since April 22. The WHO said the outbreak affects an equatorial forest region Read more
State says suspected nine infections due to influenza, pneumonia Imo takes delivery of 1.3 million vaccines, as state records first case UNICEF, Borno partner to fight, control spread of meningitis The latest figures from the Federal Government and international agencies Read more
Ahead of the World Health Day (WHD) 2017 on Friday, April 7, 2017, depression has been identified as the leading cause of ill-health and disability worldwide with more than 300 million people now living with condition, an increase of more Read more