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1.3b people at risk of tuberculosis – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that a quarter of the world’s population has TB infection or some 1.3 billion people are at risk of...

Zambia expresses concern over cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe

The Zambian government on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 expressed concern over the outbreak of cholera in neighbouring Zimbabwe, saying the outbreak could spill over. Cholera...

10 million cases of TB recorded in 2017 – WHO

An estimated 10 million people worldwide developed Tuberculosis (TB) in 2017, and the world is far from ending the epidemic, the World Health Organisation...

South Africa issues cholera alert following outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe

South Africa on Monday, September 17, 2018 issued a cholera alert following an outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe. “There is a significant risk that travelers from...

WHO enhances HIV treatment cascade to improve interventions in South Sudan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with South Sudan’s health ministry has strengthened HIV treatment cascade to improve interventions and achieve the national...

WHO steps up measures to tackle sleeping sickness in South Sudan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday, September 14, 2018 it had stepped up efforts by training health workers to accelerate the elimination...

Scientists unveil world’s first non-antibiotic treatment for TB in Britain

Scientists in Manchester in the United Kingdom have developed the world’s first non-antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis. The team at the University of Manchester hoped the...

Katsina council immunises over 47,000 children against polio

No fewer than 47,077 children out of 50,268 children under five years had been immunised against polio in Zango Local Government Area of Katsina State in...

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LAWMA commences bulk waste evacuation along Lagos-Badagry Expressway corridor

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced a large-scale bulk waste evacuation exercise at Alaba Rago along the...
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FCTA, firms sign MoU to transform Jabi Lake to recreational hub

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Suburban Broadband Ltd. and Akida...

Akwa Ibom to establish electricity regulatory commission, concession power plant

The Akwa Ibom State Government says it has commenced the process of establishing the State’s Electricity Regulatory Commission as...

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LAWMA commences bulk waste evacuation along Lagos-Badagry Expressway corridor

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced a...

FCTA, firms sign MoU to transform Jabi Lake to recreational hub

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed a...
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