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The first case of Monkeypox has been discovered in Osun State It was gathered that the case was discovered in Iperindo, Atakumosa East Local Government last week. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu confirmed the outbreak of the disease, said the patient carrying the disease had fully healed before the result of …

•Virologists raise the alarm, call for vigilance at entry points The Federal government has placed the Federal Ministry of Health’s Port Health Services at the nation’s borders on red alert following Ghana’s confirmation of its first outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus. This is just as medical experts said …

Nigeria is at moderate risk of an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said. The NCDC said this following an outbreak of the disease in Ghana confirmed by the World Health Organisation on July 17. The centre said it was on high alert …

A United States, US, drug trial involving cancer patients has reportedly recorded 100 percent success. The patients had rectal cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the rectum, which is the lower end of the large intestine. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said there are no specific treatments available for the monkeypox infection. The centre also urged Nigerians to take certain measures to prevent contracting the disease. This is just as the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, allayed the fears of Nigerians, …

The presidency, on Tuesday, slammed the Northern Elders Forum for what it called “delusional arrogance” over its call for some sections of the country to secede. According to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the presidency insisted that only …

News had reported the explosion, which has recorded four casualties so far, with an eyewitness telling us that they saw a suicide bomber detonate explosives. Kano State Police Command has said this morning’s explosion along Aba Road by Court Road in the Sabon Gari area of Kano, was caused by …

THE Federal Government has announced plans to phase out hazard allowance paid to medical doctors and other health workers in medical centres and clinics in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. A circular by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC, signed by its Chairman, Ekpto U.O Nta, said: “It …

LAGOS—MINISTER of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, yesterday, assured Lagos residents of speedy completion of the rehabilitation of Eko Bridge, even as he explained that several years of neglect has worsened the damage. Speaking during inspection and town hall meeting on the rehabilitation and repairs of Eko Bridge, Fashola …

Mortein insecticide has identified prevention as one of the major cost-effective ways against the spread of malaria in Nigeria. In line with this year’s world malaria day theme, “Advance Equity. Build Resilience. End Malaria,” Mortein partnered with the Federal Ministry of Health through National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and other …