Nigeria currently battling multiple disease outbreaks – NCDC
Nigeria is currently battling several infectious disease outbreaks across the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this during a three-day stakeholder workshop on public health emergency preparedness, organised by the NCDC with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization […]
41,000 cases of diphtheria recorded – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the country is still battling a diphtheria outbreak. According to its latest update, a total of 41,336 suspected cases have been recorded across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These cases were reported from 350 local government areas between 2022 […]
Rwanda Launches First Mpox Vaccination Campaign in Africa
Rwanda has made a groundbreaking advancement in public health by launching the first mpox vaccination campaign on the African continent. This initiative aims to combat the growing threat of mpox, particularly in regions at high risk. As of Tuesday, Rwanda has administered 300 doses of the mpox vaccine to individuals in vulnerable populations, focusing on […]
Cholera Outbreak in Ogun State: One Dead, Five Hospitalized
A 62-year-old woman has died from cholera in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State. She caught the disease while looking after her sick child, who is now in the hospital. This sad event happened three days ago. Ogun State Health Commissioner, Dr. Tomi Coker, confirmed that one person has died and five others are in the hospital due […]