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FG: Oral Cancer Kills 700 Nigerians Yearly
Health minister Osagie Ehanire says 746 Nigerians die annually from oral cancer complications. He said 1,146 cases were diagnosed in the country annually. Mr Ehanire, […]
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Five Fresh COVID-19 Cases Reported In Rivers, Lagos
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country has recorded five new COVID-19 infections from February 25 to March 31. The agency said […]
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22 Persons Killed In Bauchi Lassa Fever Outbreak
The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA) says at least 22 persons have died from Lassa fever outbreak in the state in 2023. […]
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NCDC: 61 Deaths Recorded In Diphtheria Outbreak In Kano
At least 61 persons are said to have died from the outbreak of diphtheria in Kano state. Salma Suwaid, Kano diphtheria case manager, spoke on […]
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WHO Unveils Roadmap To Save 2.5 Million People From Breast Cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework providing a roadmap to attain the targets of saving 2.5 million people […]
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Fake Medicines Kill About 500,000 Nigerians, Other Sub-Saharan African Yearly-UNODC Report
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says trafficked medical products kill almost half a million sub-Saharan Africans, including Nigerians, every year, noting […]
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Nigeria At Very High Risk Of Increased Lassa Fever Transmission-NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is at a very high risk of increased Lassa fever transmission. TheCable had reported that […]
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NCDC: Diphtheria Cases Recorded In Kano, Lagos, Osun, Yobe
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is monitoring and responding to cases of diphtheria in some states. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial […]
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Kano Records 25 Death, Mostly Children
At least 25 persons — mostly children — have died as a result of the diphtheria disease outbreak in Kano state. Aminu Tsanyawa, the commissioner […]
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NAFDAC Warns Against ‘Substandard’ Cough Syrups Identified In Uzbekistan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against two substandard cough syrups identified in Uzbekistan. In a statement […]