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Gloves Not a Substitute for Hand Hygiene, Say Experts at 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day in Benin
Benin City, May 5, 2025 (NAN) – Health professionals gathered at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday to mark the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, with a strong message: “It might be...
Nigeria Moves to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance — NCDC
By Naija247news – Lagos, April 28, 2025 In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s public health infrastructure, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which experts...
“Lagos Battles Diphtheria Outbreak with 10 Confirmed Cases and 36,310 Vaccinated”
Lagos, April 03, 2025 (Naija247news) — Lagos State has confirmed 10 cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, with the outbreak affecting multiple local government areas (LGAs), particularly Eti-Osa, where 44 suspected...
“Cerebrospinal Meningitis: Expert Advocates Pre-emptive Vaccination Strategy”
Lagos, March 31, 2025 (NAN) – Professor Tanimola Akande, a leading public health expert and Consultant Public Health Physician at the University of Ilorin, has urgently called for mass vaccination against cerebrospinal meningitis, particularly in...
Nigeria Faces Surge in Meningitis Cases: NCDC Reports 807 Suspected Cases and 74 Deaths as Outbreak Peaks
Abuja, April 3, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the rising number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) cases in the country. With the peak meningitis season...
