Mpox cases in Nigeria reach 48 in at least 20 states

31 Aug 2024

The number of monkeypox (mpox) cases in Nigeria has reached 48, with the virus now detected in Abuja and 20 other states, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Despite the rising cases, no deaths have been reported. On August 27, Nigeria received 10,000 vaccine doses from the United States to aid in […]

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Rivers confirms two cases of mpox

21 Aug 2024

Two cases of the fatal Mpox infection have been confirmed in the state by the Rivers State Government. At a press conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Health Commissioner Dr. Adaeze Oreh verified the development. Oreh said that in order to be ready for any emergencies, the state had already placed its Public Health Emergency […]

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Fears as monkeypox resurgence hits Africa

07 Aug 2024

Fears are high that a new strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which was discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is now present in several neighboring countries, could spread two years after a global outbreak. Deadlier and more transmissible than previous forms, the mpox strain surging in the Democratic Republic of […]

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Salako urges Nigerians to be vigilant, imbibe good sanitation

25 Jun 2024

The Federal Ministry of Environment has urged all Nigerians to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation, hygiene practices at home and in their workplace. The Ministers of State, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known to journalist, during weekend in Abuja. He said that keeping the environment clean always and disposing of waste properly at designated […]

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NAFDAC alerts the public about unregistered B-GAG syrup

24 Jun 2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the illegal manufacture and sale of unregistered B-GAG mist pot CIT syrup. The alert is contained in a public notice No. 023/2024, issued by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja on Sunday. Babban Gida Agalawa General Enterprises is accused […]

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Stop storing cooked food in refrigerator for more than three days -NAFDAC

18 Jun 2024

Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control, has advised Nigerians not to keep cooked food in the refrigerator for longer than three days. Adeyeye cautioned that food that has been cooked and refrigerated for several days may become contaminated by pathogens that cause illness, which are […]

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Health Commissioner: Lagos cholera strain is extremely contagious.

18 Jun 2024

The Lagos State government clarified yesterday that Lagos’s cholera strain is extremely aggressive and highly contagious. Remember that there have been 17 confirmed cases of cholera in Lagos thus far, with 15 fatalities. It further stated that the strain’s cholera subtype (O-1) has been confirmed through laboratory analysis, and that the subtype is linked to […]

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Media personality Betty Irabor speaks years after a failed attempt to end it all

16 May 2024

Betty Irabor took to her X account to recount how she tried ending things, she also advice others on what to do if faced with such situation. Years ago I had a failed suicide attempt. What people don’t get is that many don’t really want to go thru with it. It’s d pain you want […]

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NAFDAC seals two unapproved chemical and water companies

14 May 2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed two unapproved chemical and water companies in the Lafia and Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The State Coordinator of NAFDAC, Matthew Adeoye, disclosed that the two firms specialised in the manufacturing of falsified and adulterated agrochemicals in an interview with Journalists […]

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