…Scorecard to strengthen the monitoring of states’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. The scorecard was unveiled on Wednesday during a Health Security Scorecard Validation Workshop in Abuja, where health experts and development partners described the initiative as a critic…

…maintenance of electrical installations, particularly prepaid meters, to prevent fire outbreaks caused by electrical surges.

…made significant progress in strengthening its ability to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks since the COVID-19 pandemic, but glaring gaps in health security infrastructure continue to expose the continent to future epidemics, a new report has revealed. The post Africa still vulnerable to pandemics despite improv…

…and hate campaigns principally directed at African migrants.” Benson noted that major outbreaks of xenophobic violence were recorded in 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021, with each episode triggering diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and South Africa, emergency evacuations of Nigerian citizens and renewed assurances by…

Cruise ship hit with 3rd norovirus outbreak since May A cruise ship has been hit by its third norovirus outbreak since May, raising fresh concerns over the highly contagious stomach virus onboard. The outbreak was reported July 12 aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird, two days after the ship departed Sitka and three…

US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite outbreak as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell. A federal investigation by the Food and Drug Administration traced the contamination back to a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico, which was used by T…

…Piola scoring twice. Italy appeared capable of winning a third straight title, but the outbreak of World War II led to the cancellation of the 1942 and 1946 World Cups, ending their golden era before they had the chance. 2. Brazil (1958 & 1962) – The Birth of a Football Dynasty More than two decades after Italy’s achie…

…The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak on Wednesday in Abuja. The Director of Veterinary Services in the secretariat, Dr Karnak Dandam, two persons, one in Gwagwalada and the other in Kwali Area Councils of the FCT, died from rabid dog bites. Specifically, Dandam sai…

…cent received the second dose, far below the 95 per cent coverage required to prevent outbreaks. The low coverage contributed to 57 countries reporting large or disruptive measles outbreaks in 2025, underscoring the growing threat posed by immunity gaps. UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, said while governme…

…Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is the epicentre of the country's latest Ebola outbreak. "The patient has been safely transferred to Germany for continued follow-up care," Tedros said in a post on X.He added that the WHO had provided the patient with clinical care and close monitoring before the transfer. The…

…attempted looting further lends credence to recent intelligence reports of a cholera outbreak within terrorist enclaves, as well as reports of the execution of some affected members by the group. "The neutralisation of a terrorist cameraman during the failed assault led to the recovery of a Sony camcorder containing hi…

…including a medical doctor, supporting the terrorist group as it grapples with a cholera outbreak. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled the infiltration attempt on the night of 11 July 2026, targeting medical supplies in Kukawa LGA. According to the military, the raid was aimed at looting cholera drugs, an indication t…

…the attempted looting further lends credence to recent intelligence reports of a cholera outbreak within terrorist enclaves, as well as reports of the execution of some affected members by the group. "The neutralisation of a terrorist cameraman during the failed assault led to the recovery of a Sony camcorder containin…

…State on Saturday night, July 11. According to reports, a gas leak resulted in the fire outbreak that engulfed the ground floor of the private one-storey residential building. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Fire Services Reform, Morrof…

…Development Programme said its Rapid Response Team swiftly intervened to contain the outbreak by safely disposing of and burying two goats that had been bitten by the infected dog.The Programme Manager, Dr. Bulama Maina Yaro, who led the operation, said the prompt intervention was aimed at preventing further transmissi…

…released on Saturday, the ministry said it has intensified efforts to contain the outbreak and urged parents, caregivers, schools and community leaders to take immediate steps to protect children, who are considered the most vulnerable to the disease.According to the ministry, diphtheria is a highly contagious bacteria…

Fire razes Kogi LG chairman's house A fire outbreak has destroyed the private residence of the Chairman of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, Adamu Yahaya, leaving valuables in ruins, although no lives were lost.The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, while the chairman and members of his fam…

600 de@d following Ebola outbreak in DR Congo The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed 600 lives, according to the latest figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), just three days after the death toll surpassed 500.Updated data from the UN health agency shows that 1,759 co…

…ahead of the burial of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late supreme leader, who was killed at the outbreak of the war on February 28. UN chief Antonio Guterres called meanwhile “on all parties to exercise maximum restraint” — as did Pakistan, a key mediator in the US-Iran talks. Iran said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatar…

…distributed to the designated local government Areas to ensure timely response to fire outbreaks and other emergencies, particularly in underserved communities. He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting government policies and initiatives aimed at safeguarding lives and property through improved public infr…

…care, the US claimed it would be too dangerous to bring her back because of the Ebola outbreak there. – Policy of ‘xenophobia’ – Several third-country deportation programmes were set up, one of the State Department sources told AFP. One targets nationals whose countries wouldn’t take them back, one to clear a “backlog”…

…issued a fresh warning that the world remains dangerously exposed to future disease outbreaks, urging countries to put aside differences and conclude negotiations on the landmark global Pandemic Agreement. Speaking at the opening of the Seventh Meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic A…

…in isolation centres and public hospitals across the country. "During elections, disease outbreaks and humanitarian emergencies, corps members have repeatedly proven that the NYSC is a national emergency asset, not just a youth programme," it added. The coalition also dismissed claims that the proposed reforms would in…

…under control. He said, "The Anambra State Fire Service responded promptly to a fire outbreak at Emos Best Industries Ltd., Nkwelle, on Saturday, July 4. The distress call was received at 4:12 p.m., and firefighters were immediately mobilised to the scene, arriving at 4:40 p.m. "Through the swift intervention and profe…

…across local government areas. A UNICEF consultant, Dr Pita Obam, warned that measles outbreaks in Nigeria are often driven by "waning immunity and gaps in vaccination coverage," urging stronger community engagement and routine immunisation drives. Measles, though preventable, remains a major killer of children in low-…