Tag: Infectious Diseases

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Plateau Diphtheria Death Toll Hits 23 As Suspected Cases Rise To 143

September 2, 2026
Chisom Umejiaku

The suspected diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has killed 23 people, with 143 suspected cases recorded…

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Ebola May Have Spread Beyond DR Congo Borders, WHO Warns

May 19, 2026
Kehinde Fajobi

The World Health Organisation has warned that the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…

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Hantavirus: NCDC Intensifies Surveillance, Says No Confirmed Case In Nigeria

May 8, 2026
Kehinde Fajobi

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has stepped up nationwide disease…

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Hantavirus Outbreak: What You Need To Know

May 8, 2026
Kehinde Fajobi

Health authorities across multiple countries are monitoring a developing outbreak of Hantavirus, a rare but serious…

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WHO Assures: Hantavirus Outbreak Not Start Of New Pandemic

May 7, 2026
Chisom Umejiaku

The World Health Organization (WHO) has moved to reassure the public over a Hantavirus outbreak linked…

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50,000 Nigerians Diagnosed With Tuberculosis, Many Still Untreated — Global Fund

June 30, 2025
Kehinde Fajobi

No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis, according to the Global Fund, raising…