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Lagos State Initiates Newborn Sickle Cell Screening Within Three Days of Birth
Lagos State has rolled out a newborn screening program for Sickle Cell Disease to ensure early diagnosis and improve long-term outcomes for children.
Benue State Health Authorities Mobilize Following Lassa Fever Death of Physician
Benue State health officials are intensifying surveillance and contact tracing after the death of Dr. Vitalis Tersoo Azever from Lassa fever.
Benue State Health Official Confirms Physician Death from Lassa Fever
A medical doctor has died from Lassa fever in Benue State, prompting health authorities to renew emergency containment and contact tracing efforts.
Oyo State Mandates Claim of Unclaimed Bodies Within One Week Before Mass Burial
The Oyo State Government has given families seven days to claim unidentified bodies from public mortuaries, warning that uncollected remains will be buried in a mass ceremony to relieve severe overcrowding.
Lassa Fever Fatalities Reach 214 as Mortality Rate Climbs to 25 Percent
Nigeria reports 214 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the fatality rate climbing to 25 percent amid concerns over delayed treatment and sanitation.
NDLEA Warns of National Crisis Due to Rising Drug Addiction
NDLEA Chairman Mohammed Buba Marwa warns that Nigeria is facing a national emergency as substance abuse rates continue to climb, threatening the nation's future.
NDLEA Encourages Citizens Struggling with Addiction to Request Assistance
The NDLEA is urging Nigerians suffering from drug dependence to use its 24-hour helpline for professional counseling and referral services.
Unexplained fatalities in DR Congo refugee camp raise Ebola concerns
A surge of at least 30 mysterious deaths at the Kigonze displacement camp in eastern DR Congo has alarmed aid groups, who fear a silent Ebola outbreak is spreading amid poor sanitary conditions.
France prohibits alcohol at music festival sites amid severe heat alerts
France has restricted alcohol at state-organized music events as a severe heatwave leads to red alerts and record-breaking temperatures across the country.
Borno Cholera Outbreak Claims 40 Lives
Borno State reports 40 deaths and over 3,000 cholera infections across seven local government areas, with Maiduguri identified as the center of the outbreak.