Following the outbreak of measles in two local government areas of Adamawa state that claimed 42 lives, the Adamawa state government has shut down all public and private schools in Adamawa state. Confirming the circular signed by the acting Executive…
Cerebrospinal Meningitis: Yobe records 85 deaths, 2510 recover in 4 months
Yobe State government said 85 persons have died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the state while 2,510 have recovered from the disease between January 2023 to April 2024. The Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr Lawan Gana while addressing journalists…
Ramadan: Kebbi govt announces distribution of palliative to Muslims
Kebbi State government has designated specific mosques across the state as centers where Muslim faithful would be given assorted grains as food palliative for their Ramadan feeding on a regular basis till the end of the month of Ramadan. Hon.…
Mangu attacks: Police arrest 17, recover 10 corpses
The Plateau State Police Command has paraded 17 suspects arrested in connection with the killings in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas on Christmas Eve and this week’s killings in some communities in Mangu LGA. The Assistant Inspector General of…
Lassa Fever cases surge in Nigeria, fatality rate declines
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a sharp increase in Lassa Fever cases in week 51 of 2023, although it noted a lower fatality rate compared to the same period the previous year. The information was released…
