Monkey Pox Outbreak Hits Bayelsa State
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On the 5th of October, 2017 released a press statement on a suspected Monkeypox outbreak in Bayelsa state. Read press release below:…
Case of Yellow Fever confirmed in Nigeria; Government starts Response
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The Hon Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, confirms a case of Yellow Fever in a young girl in Oke Owa Community, Ifelodun…
Federal Ministry of Health supports Borno state response to outbreak of Cholera
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On the 16th of August 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was notified of a possible outbreak of Cholera in…
Field epidemiologists gather for ‘One Health’
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For three days in July – 5th to 7th – at the Abuja Transcorp Hilton Hotel, epidemiologists from across Nigeria and beyond…
Nigerian healthcare awards celebrate Akinsete, Ohuabunwa, GE , Lagoon Hospitals, SaferMom, AKTH, Medplus, Nordica and others
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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) in a well-attended and glamourous ceremony in Lagos celebrated key stakeholders in the Nigeria healthcare sector….
Latest Meningitis outbreak over in Nigeria; Enhanced surveillance continues
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With the decline in Meningitis cases, the 2016/2017 Meningitis outbreak is over and the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) responding to the epidemic…
Nigeria successfully completes Joint External Evaluation of International Health Regulations
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Nigeria has made commendable progress in fulfilling the requirements of the International Health Regulations (IHR). This is the verdict of the 7-day…
World Blood Donor Day 2017: Youth who save lives in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria By Dr. Nafisa Abdu
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Eight months pregnant, 21-year-old Suwaiba Isah got seriously ill and was taken to Yusuf Dan Tsoho Specialist hospital in Kaduna. Suwaiba was…
AKTH, LASUTH, Sterling Bank, St. Nicholas and over 100 others Nominated for Healthcare Awards …eVoting has commenced
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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) has nominated Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Sterling Bank, St. Nicholas and…
Hospitals for Humanity unveils Efe Ejeba as its 1K1M Fundraising Ambassador for its Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Initiative
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Hospitals for Humanity unveils its Fundraising Ambassador- Efe Ejeba (Winner BBN 2017) for its 1K1M fundraising campaign. Launched earlier this year, the…
A HIV free generation is possible
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27th of May is a day set aside for the promotion and welfare of children. As we celebrate our children on this…
Africare launches Power Forward Initiative in Abuja
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Africare, an international non-governmental organization has disclosed that its partnership with oil giant ExxonMobil, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to mentor…
Ebola in Congo: Nigeria activates preparedness plan
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On the 12 th of May 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) received formal notification from the World Health Organization…
Meningitis Outbreak: As number of new cases drop, Sokoto State commences large vaccination campaign
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The number of new cases of suspected meningitis being reported has begun to decline as outbreak control measures take effect. A total…