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Kano father loses 5 children to diphtheria in 8 days

…to have seen several corpses being taken away from the hospital, suggesting that the outbreak was affecting many families. "Honestly, I saw many bodies being taken away. I cannot count them, but people are dying in the hospital almost every day. In our neighbourhood too, another man lost his child. There are many cases…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 hrs ago · 0 comments · 4 views
Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food systems as farmers count losses

…a staple that is increasingly threatened by shifting rainfall patterns and disease outbreaks”, Bernard said. He warned that the cumulative impact was contributing to declining food production, higher production costs and rising food prices. Experts seek shift to climate-smart agriculture Bernard called for urgent adapt…

Agriculture by nigerianewsfeed · 2 days ago · 0 comments · 6 views
Eight-year-old dies, others injured in Anambra auto crash

…The vehicle sustained damage to some parts in the crash. There was, however, no fire outbreak at the scene. “Several passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were evacuated and taken to the hospital for medical attention. Sadly, an eight-year-old child lost her life in the accident.” According to him, the f…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 3 days ago · 0 comments · 13 views
US monitoring suspected plague death after 190 people quarantined in Russia

…ventilator, but died two days later. The Trump administration "is aware, monitoring the outbreak, and assessing options," an official told Axios. Authorities additionally quarantined an entire hospital and placed scores of people who had come into contact with her under medical observation. However, none of the identif…

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 3 days ago · 0 comments · 13 views
Russian scientist 'dies from plague' as Putin's top doctor rushes to control outbreak with hospital on lockdow

A 28-year-old Russian scientist is reported to have died from a suspected case of plague, prompting authorities to quarantine a hospital and place people who had contact with her under medical observation.Daria Sh, a medical university graduate who reportedly worked for an anti-plague institute, died after falling seri…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 6 days ago · 0 comments · 15 views
Agbara Nla The Return: Mount Zion's movie sparks revival scenes at cinemas across Nigeria

…it; this is not a movie; it's an overflow of Heaven, a release of revival, a conduit of outbreak. Go see Agbara Nla, iroyin o to afojuba. Nobody can describe it accurately for you, attempts to do spoilers will fail," the user wrote.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!See the…

Entertainment by nigerianewsfeed · 6 days ago · 0 comments · 13 views
ADC gov candidate urges action over Sokoto diphtheria deaths

…in some communities, including Kwalkwalawa and Rikina, amid reports of a diphtheria outbreak in the state. A resident of Kwalkwalawa, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said his six-year-old son died after developing symptoms suspected to be associated with the disease. He said the boy’s condition deteriorated on a S…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 7 days ago · 0 comments · 14 views
DR Congo ruling party official beaten to death after Ebola radio programme

…death on Sunday after appearing on a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, according to a party representative. Marie-Celestin Karondwa, acting president of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) federal executive committee in Butembo, a new hotspot of the outbreak, was attacked after…

world-news by nigerianewsfeed · 10 days ago · 0 comments · 18 views
Kubwa explosion: Police reveal cause, launch manhunt for driver

…27, 2026, after the Command received a distress call from a resident reporting a fire outbreak at a cooking gas plant. According to the Police, officers from the Kubwa Police Division were immediately deployed to the scene, where they found the fire had spread to nearby shops and other properties. The Police said the F…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 11 days ago · 0 comments · 15 views
FCT Police hunt driver after vehicle crashes into Byazhin gas plant, sparks fire

…received a distress call from a resident at Liberty Junction, Byazhin, reporting a fire outbreak at a Cooking gas sale plant nearby. “Following receipt of the report, a Police team from the Kubwa Police Division was promptly deployed to the scene, where they were met with a raging inferno at the gas plant, which had en…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 11 days ago · 0 comments · 13 views
23 dead, 143 infections recorded as diphtheria outbreak sweeps across Plateau

…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…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 22 views
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning

…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…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 21 views
NANS rejects calls to bring back fuel subsidy

…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…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 25 views
117 affected, 15 dead as Diphtheria outbreak spreads in Jos

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

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 25 views
Lagos plans three-year PHC overhaul amid population growth

…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…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 20 views
Evening recap: Friend deceives man into selling kidney, police rescue Colombian women held captive, other top stories

…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…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 20 views
Two German airport workers d!e of malaria after being bitten by mosquitoes believed to have arrived on an aircraft

…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…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Dozens killed: US condemns deadly attack on sleeping communities in Plateau state

…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…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 22 views
#OsunDecides2026: INEC officials and electorates flee as v!olence erupts in Ejigbo

…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…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 23 views
Rivers university student shot on campus, management suspends activities

…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…

Education by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 27 views
WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence

…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…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Polio can return in 10 years if vaccination stops - Rotary President, Babalola

…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…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 31 views
Diphtheria kills 17 in Niger as 124 cases recorded in seven months

…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…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 25 views
Fire service unveils mandatory warden training for organisations

…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…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 26 views
Two de@d following cyclosporiasis outbreak in US

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…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 24 views
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