…of 23 people, while 143 suspected cases of infection have been recorded as a diphtheria outbreak sweeps across the state over the last two weeks. Baamlong, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Jos on Tuesday, said the state government and his ministry had intensified efforts to contain the spread of t…

…the vacation of the seats. 10. Twenty-three people have died from a diphtheria outbreak in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, with 143 suspected cases recorded. Nine diphtheria patients are currently hospitalised in Plateau State, while health authorities have intensified clinical and community intervent…

…The student leader also noted that petrol prices had begun to decline before the outbreak of the Iran-United States conflict, adding that the conflict had contributed to the recent increase in fuel prices. He argued that restoring fuel subsidy would place an unbearable financial burden on the country, questioning where…

…cannot be Shallipopi for myself. It’s depressing.“ 117 affected, 15 dead as Diphtheria outbreak spreads in Jos

…authorities warn that population growth, malnutrition, workforce shortages and disease outbreaks are placing increasing pressure on facilities delivering most healthcare services in the state. The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board last week conducted a three-day strategic planning workshop with support from the Wor…

…And the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina has run out of bed space as a diphtheria outbreak overwhelms its Children’s Ward with a surge in referred cases. Here is a recap of the major stories making headlines this evening. 1. How friend deceived me to sell my kidney, bought phones with payment — Victim Samuel Ezekiel h…

…on an aircraft Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died from malaria following a rare outbreak that has infected six employees at Germany's busiest airport.The outbreak was first detected in July, with German public health officials believing the mosquitoes responsible may have arrived at the airport aboard a plane. A s…

…state under pressureThe Middle Belt of Nigeria has experienced repeated outbreaks of deadly communal violence over the years, with Plateau State frequently at the centre of clashes involving farming and herding communities. Attacks on villages during overnight hours have been among the deadliest incidents recorded in t…

…v!olence erupts in Ejigbo Voting has been disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, following an outbreak of violence at a polling area during the ongoing governorship election. Video footage shared online by Channels TV shows voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fleeing the ar…

…Agabe, law enforcement officials are continuing to gather details regarding the latest outbreak of violence. Amid growing tension, university authorities intervened by suspending all remaining activities scheduled for the annual Students' Union Government Week. In an official bulletin, the institution's Registrar, Dr C…

…is reviewed continuously as new data emerge from across the globe.” – Major measles outbreak – The WHO chief also warned that “delaying vaccines or separating doses unnecessarily does not make vaccination safer and can leave children unprotected.” Trump’s vaccine order came as the US is suffering its worst measles outb…

…emergencies. For example, the contact tracing mechanism we use when there’s a polio outbreak was deployed for Ebola. It was deployed for COVID-19. The house-to-house mechanism, the enumeration process, identification and mapping to be able to get to every child are the kind of systems that we have built, as well as the…

…surveillance, case management, immunisation and public awareness to contain the outbreak in the state. Speaking on the outbreak, the Director of Disease Control and Immunisation, Dr Samuel Jiya, blamed poor vaccination coverage as a major factor responsible for the outbreak, while warning that children who miss or fail…

…In-House Fire Wardens—the first responders to fire emergencies.” The service said, “Fire outbreaks remain one of the leading causes of preventable loss of lives and property in Nigeria.” It added that investigations had shown “the absence of trained emergency responders within facilities often results in delayed respon…

Two de@d following cyclosporiasis outbreak in US Two people have died in connection with a cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, United States of America, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).The health department updated its case numbers on Monday, August 3, confirming that the two…

The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the outbreak had spread to five provinces, affecting 49 health…

…fire. “Your Excellency, we join you today not only to sympathise with you over the fire outbreak at Singer Market, which disrupted the commercial life of this great state, but also to bring the assurance of the Federal Government that we stand firmly with the good people of Kano. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the…

…rapidly due to poor maintenance and weak operational systems. “Every failure, fire outbreak or avoidable workplace incident we witness across our mega cities is a stark reminder that safety cannot be treated as an afterthought or a quick tick-box exercise. “It is the core operational framework that protects lives, pres…

…on Tuesday declared the country Ebola-free following the East African nation’s latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease, which infected 20 people and claimed two lives. Uganda has experienced multiple Ebola outbreaks since 2000, when it recorded its first epidemic. However, health officials said the country ha…

…vessels were turned back. Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the latest Middle East conflict in late February, raising concerns over the security of one of the world's busiest maritime oil and gas transit routes. No immediate response has been issued by the countries or shipping c…

Ebola outbreak 'fastest-growing' in history as rapidly rising death toll hits 1,400 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 1,400 people reported dead and over 3,200 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared on May 15. According to government fig…

…past 1,300 as v!rus 'spreading like a wildfire' The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged above 1,300, marking an extraordinary rise of more than 40 percent in just five days as a leading public health consultant warns the virus is "spreading like a wildfire.…

…the state to embrace daily sanitation as part of efforts to prevent flooding and disease outbreaks. Sanwo-Olu made the call while addressing residents of Eputu London in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state during the monthly sanitation exercise on Saturday. The governor’s wife noted that poor waste manag…

…caused the driver to lose control, which led to a tyre burst and an immediate fire outbreak,” the statement read. Afolabi said LASEMA officials worked closely with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to extinguish the fire, secure the area, and prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby homes, businesses, and other…

…markets across the state, warning that overcrowding could increase the risk of fire outbreaks. The Financial Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Cross River, Mr Evan Mba, acknowledged that the Igbo community had benefited from Governor Otu’s “Season of Sweetness” administration but appealed for improved road infrastructure…