The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised fresh alarm on the number of women who die during childbirth, pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. The body says there is no reason any woman should die during pregnancy or child delivery with modern technology. The UNICEF Chief of Field, Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique,…
Residents of Enugu State have been warned to be cautious of a cholera outbreak in the state. The state ministry of health gave the warning on Monday following the recent nationwide cholera outbreak, which has also affected the state. A release signed by the state Commissioner for Health, Prof Emmanuel Obi, said the state, in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has pleaded with the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) to suspend its ongoing strike and return to work. It said the strike poses risk to the health, safety, and security of Nigerians, as critical regulatory functions are being disrupted. The agency’s…
Visitors to Egypt can be rest assured that they will not suffer any bout of malaria in the north African country any longer. This follows the certificate of fitness from the World Health Organisation, WHO that Egypt is now malaria-free. The country can celebrate because it has been weaned from a battle of 100 years,…
The Lagos State Government has asked residents and property owners along the Ogun River banks to prepare for possible relocation to higher grounds. This comes as the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) begins a staggered release of water from the Oyan Dam. The Oyan Dam, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, spans 4,000 hectares and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), on Thursday, reported that the death toll from the cholera outbreak has risen to 378 while 14,237 persons have been infected with the disease since the beginning of 2024. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this while giving an update on the ongoing…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 recovery efforts has received a grand support from the world bank. It is a $500 million grant meant to boost support for the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program. The renewed commitment extends the sponsorship for an additional three years, as announced by Prof. Foluso Okumadewa, representing World Bank…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday has disclosed that 25 states and the FCT have recorded at least one confirmed case of Mpox each across 63 local government areas in 2024. According to the report obtained from the NCDC on Tuesday, from January 1 to October 6, 2024 , 1,297…
After two consecutive months of decrease, Nigeria’s headline inflation in September 2024, rose to 32.70 per cent against the 32.15 per cent recorded in August 2024. According to the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the figure represents a marginal increase of 0.55 per cent against the figure in August. The report released on Tuesday…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant surge in Lassa fever cases, with Ondo and Edo states accounting for nine new confirmed cases. The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on the latest Lassa Fever Situation Report. The agency said that this marked an increase from four…
