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Lagos reports rising death and infection numbers

The Lagos State Government says deaths from the cholera outbreak in the state have increased from 15 to 21, while infections have also increased from 350 to 401. The Special Adviser on Health to the Lagos State Governor, Kemi Ogunyemi,...

Lagos clarifies cause of cholera outbreak

The Lagos State Government has clarified its position on the cause of the cholera outbreak currently ravaging the state. News reports had earlier suggested that consumption of an unregistered tiger nut drink allegedly sold in the Eti-Osa local government area...

New study suggests malaria could cause hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases

Various investigations by scientists and medical experts have suggested that malaria, and particularly repeated episodes, could be responsible for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. A recent report in the Lancet Global Health Journal, a leading health journal, evaluated around 10...

Lagos records new cases of cholera and the death toll in Nigeria reaches 40

Suspected cholera cases in Lagos have risen to 423 as the state recorded six additional new infections as of June 20. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, revealed this on his Instagram on Saturday morning, 24 hours after announcing an...

WHO confirms global resurgence and records 1,900 deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a resurgence of cholera cases in countries in Africa, East Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by an intestinal infection by the bacteria...

WHO issues global alert on ‘counterfeit’ weight loss and diabetes drugs

In some countries, counterfeit medications for weight loss and diabetes have been detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a statement this Thursday. The counterfeit drug is semaglutide, a type used to treat type two diabetes and obesity. According to...

Kano government issues security measures for residents

The Kano State Government has warned residents of the state against using rainwater for drinking and other domestic activities. The state Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Yusuf, according to a statement by the ministry spokesperson, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the rainy season...

Seven million Nigerian girls vaccinated against HPV in two weeks – Official

GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, says that seven million girls nationwide have been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the second phase of inoculation. The girls' vaccination, according to GAVI, took place within two weeks and is a crucial step in...

Lagos government informs residents about cholera preventive measures

To prevent the cholera outbreak in Lagos State, residents have been urged to ensure their water sources are safe to drink while maintaining good hygiene practices in food preparation. The Director of the Health Promotion and Education Board of the...

Air pollution, second risk factor for premature death – Report

A report supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that air pollution is increasingly affecting human health and is now the second global risk factor, after high blood pressure, for premature death. . The State of the World's...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...