Nigeria records seven new cases
Nigeria has recorded seven new cases of Lassa fever across three states of the federation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed in its latest situation report …
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Nigeria records one death, 12 cases in one week
Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed cases and one death from Lassa Fever across three states of the federation in one week, spanning 29 April to 5 May. The Nigeria …
In UAE, Tony Elumelu advocates climate funding for healthcare delivery
The Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Tony Elumelu, has suggested allocating part of climate funding to address healthcare issues worsened by climate change. During a panel …
Nigeria records one death, 15 cases in one week
Nigeria has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever and one death in one week across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) made this known in …
Global child deaths drop to 4.9m in 2022– UN report
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022. This is according to the latest estimates released on …
Norwegian Dawn cruise ship allowed to dock in Mauritius after tests show no cholera aboard
A US-owned luxury cruise ship with more than 3,000 passengers and crew was allowed to dock on Monday in the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius after being quarantined offshore for …