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WHO commended the governor’s leadership and commitment to improving the state’s health sector.

According to NCDC, diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose,...

The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, stated this at a briefing on Diphtheria and Lassa fever outbreaks in...

NCDC listed symptoms of diphtheria to include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and neck swelling.

According to WHO, TB is the 13th leading cause of death and the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above...

NCDC, however, said the multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 2, continues to coordinate the national response...

The UN said conflicts, climate shocks, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and rising costs of living are leaving increasing numbers...

“The fight against COVID-19 should be a collective responsibility.”

The official gave a breakdown of the patients on admission to include 10 adult males, nine females and seven children.

The government is urged to ensure that the gazetted copies of the bill are available to citizens, so they know...

The association said some arrears for 2014, 2015, and 2016 have remained unpaid despite several negotiations with the government.

In a video sent to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Solomon also confirmed he is not a LASUTH staff and the hospital...

The NCDC reiterated that the most important action for Nigerians is to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Five persons had earlier died three weeks ago in Ezuko community, Ishielu local government area from same infection.

A statement issued by the agency on Friday indicates that the president approved Adeyeye for a second tenure of five...

Mr Ojoko said the constitution of the association cannot be superior to that of Nigeria especially on matters of fundamental...

The state government says the initiative comes on the heels of the success of various health insurance plans, including Ilera...

The Cross River government says it is deploying resources to check the spread of cholera in the state.

She was the physician who discovered that a Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, who arrived in Nigeria through the Lagos airport, was...

The stakeholders noted that to make PHCs work, the government must ensure adequate welfare and remuneration of service providers at...

NCAA said the PSC’s verdict on pre-departure and post-arrival COVID-19 PCR tests is that all passengers are no longer required...

Many Nigerian women are having to quit their jobs or remain unpaid to achieve exclusive breastfeeding for their babies.

Findings have shown that COVID-19 pandemic ushered in not only a public health emergency but also a crisis impacting Nigerians’...

WHO said almost 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty every year due to out-of-pockets spending for health care.