The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says 1,119 confirmed cases of Lassa fever were recorded in 2025, with young adults emerging as the most affected age group nationwide. The agency disclosed this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 51, covering December 15 to 21, 2025, providing a comprehensive overview …
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At least 15 people have been killed and 19 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala.Authorities confirmed that the accident occurred on Saturday along the busy highway, prompting an emergency response from local rescue teams.“Fifteen people have died in this traffic accident — 11 men, …
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Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, Dr Saheed Babajide Kehinde, has described 2025 as a largely disappointing year for Nigeria’s health sector, particularly at the federal level, citing poor leadership, inadequate funding and a lack of focus on healthcare delivery.In a review of the Federal Government’s health sector activities in 2025, …
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Ghana’s parliament has legalized cryptocurrency, taking a major step toward regulating the fast-growing digital asset market.The move responds to concerns from the Bank of Ghana over widespread, unregulated crypto use, with nearly 3 million Ghanaians—around 17% of adults—reportedly involved in transactions.The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill will allow licensing of crypto platforms and oversight of …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against consuming Indomie Noodles (Vegetable Flavour), describing the product as unsafe and ordering an immediate nationwide withdrawal after an international safety alert. In Public Alert No. 041/2025, released on Friday, NAFDAC disclosed that France’s consumer protection body, Rappel Conso, initiated a …
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The Federal Government has reported a significant decline in malaria transmission in Lagos State, attributing the progress to sustained investments in prevention, testing, and treatment, and suggesting that malaria elimination is within reach in Nigeria. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, made the disclosure on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s …
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At least 25 people have been killed in the Indian state of Goa following a fire at a popular nightclub in the village of Arpora, officials said, as the government ordered an investigation into the tragedy.The blaze broke out at about midnight on Sunday when a gas cylinder exploded at the nightclub, the Press Trust …
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Lagos State government has announced the launch of the second phase of its Polio Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign, coordinated by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and other development partners. The campaign will run from Saturday, December 6, to …
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The childhood vaccine schedule in the United States could soon see major changes, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked advisers expected to revise the timing of hepatitis B shots for newborns and re-examine long-established vaccination practices. The hepatitis B decision would be the most significant change to the childhood vaccine schedule yet under Kennedy, a …
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Bauchi State is providing treatment to 29,874 people living with HIV, Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Sani Mohammed Danbam, has revealed. Danbam made the disclosure at a press briefing to mark World AIDS Day. According to him, the state has scaled up HIV services to 863 facilities, offering free testing and treatment for …
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