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Education for Stakeholders Crucial in Controlling Monkeypox – Olulaja

Olufemi Olulaja, a health expert, is worried about Monkeypox spreading in Nigeria. Nigeria first had Monkeypox in 1971, but it keeps coming back. People have even died from it. Olulaja, who also works with the Illinois Public Health Association, is...

Yobe Reports Four New Polio Cases

Three years ago, Yobe was happy because there was no polio. But now, there are four new cases in three areas. This news makes many people worried. On Saturday, Dr. Babagana Kundi-Machina spoke about it. He works for the Yobe...

Health Experts Criticize Low 17% Contraceptive Use Rate in Nigeria

Health experts spoke at an online meeting about how using birth control helps families. They said many Nigerians do not use it much. The experts also noticed that lots of couples have more kids than they can take care of....

Yobe Reports 9 Deaths in Cholera Outbreak

Sure, let's simplify and rewrite this blog post so that everyone, including young children, can understand. Here is the revised version: The Yobe State Government confirmed that cholera has spread to five areas, and sadly, nine people have died. Dr. Muhammad...

Cholera Outbreak Results in 11 Deaths in Ebonyi Community

About 11 people, including men, women, and children, have died due to a cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village, Ezza Inyimagu, located in Izzi Local Government Area in Ebonyi State. The cholera outbreak began on Monday, September 23rd, 2024. Sadly, a...

World Pharmacists Day: PSN Urges Collective Action Against Counterfeit Drugs and Unlicensed Practitioners

In celebrating World Pharmacists Day 2024, the Pharmaceuticals Society of Nigeria (PSN) is asking the government to help stop fake pharmacists and the selling of fake medicine. Adewale Adenugba, the chairman of the Ogun State PSN, spoke to the DAILY...

Press Week: Medical Outreach Benefits 100 NUJ Members in Ebonyi

In Ebonyi State, over 100 journalists got free health checkups thanks to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state. The NUJ teamed up with the Medical Women Association of Nigeria to provide this free service. This health outreach was...

Flood: Two Cholera Cases Confirmed in Borno

In Borno, the government found two people with cholera in a camp for flood victims in Maiduguri. On Monday, Prof. Baba Malum Gana, the State Commissioner of Health, talked about this while starting a program for Oral Cholera, Measles Vaccination,...

Cholera Outbreak in Adamawa: Government Confirms 12 Fatalities

The Adamawa Government has announced that there is an outbreak of cholera in the state. Sadly, 12 people have died so far. The State Commissioner for Health, Felix Tangwami, shared this news in Yola on Sunday. Out of 50 people...

Rwanda Pioneers Mpox Vaccination Initiative in Africa

Rwanda has started the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa. This is a big step in fighting the disease on the continent. By Tuesday, Rwanda gave 300 vaccine doses to people at high risk in an area near the border...
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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...
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