Tag:Infectious Diseases

Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those in other African countries, are...

Conference urges stronger collaboration against infectious diseases

The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for strengthened intersectoral collaboration to improve prevention, detection and control of infectious diseases following resolutions reached...

Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed...

Maintaining hand hygiene 16 times cheaper than treating infectious diseases – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says maintaining hand hygiene is 16 times cheaper than the cost of treating an infectious disease. Dr Abiodun...

Namibia teams up with Mozambique on infectious diseases project

Namibia and Mozambique have joined hands on a research project looking at how to apply indigenous knowledge in the management of infectious diseases like...

Infectious diseases remain a danger to every country – UN chief

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says infectious diseases remain a danger to every country, pushing health systems to the brink and upending daily life for...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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