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NEMA Activates Emergency Response as Flood Risk Rises in 15 States
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated its zonal offices and operations centres in 15 states following a flood risk warning issued by the Nigeria…
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Kano Plans Rehabilitation of 10,000 Drug Abusers
The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has announced plans to take more than 10,000 drug abusers off the streets and…
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N59m Worth Of Expired Drugs Destroyed By NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed expired medicines valued at about N59 million after the products were brought into…
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EU Releases €1.5m Emergency Funding To Combat Cholera In Nigeria
The European Union has released €1.5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria to support efforts to contain cholera outbreaks, expand access to treatment and prevent…
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Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 237 as Nigeria Records 1,000 Cases
Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 deaths so far in 2026, according to the latest situation report from the Nigeria Centre…
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UNICEF Applauds Yobe Government’s Success in Preventing Cholera Outbreak
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has praised the Yobe State Government for its proactive measures in preventing a cholera outbreak, describing the state’s public health…
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Ebola Claims Over 1,000 Lives in DR Congo Amid Fast-Spreading Outbreak
The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000, making it the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever…
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Yobe Launches Biomedical Research Institute To Tackle Mysterious Kidney Disease Crisis
Yobe State has taken a significant step toward addressing one of its most persistent public health challenges, with Governor Mai Mala Buni approving the establishment of…
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85% of Nigerians Still Without Health Insurance as Stakeholders Push for Wider Coverage
Health sector stakeholders have expressed concern over Nigeria’s low health insurance coverage, revealing that nearly 85 percent of the population remains uninsured, leaving millions to bear…
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Ekiti Strengthens Public Health Emergency Response with New Training Initiative
The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its public health emergency response system through sustained investment in emergency preparedness, workforce development and institutional…