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Health

Nigeria records 244 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, 37 deaths in 16 states and FCT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) registered 244 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in 16 states and the FCT as at...

Michael Simire - January 30, 2023

Health

NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 deaths in four states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 123 cases of Diphtheria disease and 38 deaths in four states. Dr Pricilla Ibekwe,...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2023

Health

Nigeria’s Lassa fever cases jump to 857, 164 deaths – NCDC

The Lassa fever cases in Nigeria have jumped to 857 and 164 people have so far died from the disease in the first seven...

Michael Simire - July 31, 2022

Human Welfare

Imo illegal refinery deaths: CSOs urge govt to intensify job creation

A coalition of environment focused civil society organisations has urged the Federal Government to crack down on crude oil thieves and illegal refineries to...

admin - April 27, 2022

Pollution

Air pollution responsible for 180,000 excess deaths in tropical cities – Study

A study published on Friday, April 8, 2022, in Science Advances, has revealed rapid degradation in air quality and increases in urban exposure to air...

admin - April 11, 2022

Health

COVID-19: Kaduna records first death, confirms three more cases

The Kaduna State Government says it has recorded its first casualty to the coronarus pandemic.and additional three active cases. Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Mahammed...

Michael Simire - May 2, 2020

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How world can prevent 1.4m yearly environment-related deaths in Europe, Central Asia

As some 1.4 million people in Europe and Central Asia die prematurely each year from polluted environments, United Nations agency heads at high-level meeting...

admin - June 18, 2017