Ebola Cases Surpass 8,000 As DR Congo Struggles To Control Outbreak
THE Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded over 8,000 cases of Ebola, including almost 4,000 deaths, amid the worst outbreak in.
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads To Seventh Province
THE Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a seventh province bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, according.
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Lagos Records 53 Suspected Diphtheria Cases, Confirms Six; Govt Says No Outbreak
LAGOS State has recorded 53 suspected cases of diphtheria in 2026, including six laboratory-confirmed cases, even as the state government assured residents that.
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Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 23 In Plateau, 143 Suspected Cases Recorded
TWENTY-THREE people have died from suspected diphtheria in Plateau State in the last two weeks, with 143 suspected cases recorded as the state.
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Dirty Water, Broken Systems: Why Nigeria Is Still Fighting The Same Cholera Battle
NIGERIA’s recurring battle with cholera has once again raised questions about the country’s water, sanitation and public health systems, as thousands of cases.
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US Reports Over 1,400 Infections In Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak
AN outbreak of a parasitic stomach illness has infected more than 4,100 people across the United States. The US Centers for Disease Control.
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Ebola Death Toll In DRC Surges To Least 930 As Outbreak Spreads
THE death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to at least 930 and the.
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NCDC Intensifies Preparedness As Ebola Risk Remains High In Nigeria
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has classified the risk of importation of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola Virus.
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‘Ebola Has Tortured Us’: Fear Grips Eastern DR Congo As Deadly Virus Spreads
FEAR has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise, as officials say.
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At Least 100 Dead In Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo, Official Says
AT least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 cases suspected,.
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New Outbreak Of Ebola Kills 65 In Eastern DR Congo
AFRICA’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province. Around 246 cases and 65.
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Meningitis Outbreak Kills 34, Infects 254 Across Nine Sokoto Communities
AT least 34 people have died while 254 others have been infected following a meningitis outbreak across nine local government areas of Sokoto.
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Minister Goronyo Donates Emergency Medical Supplies To Combat Cholera Outbreak In Sokoto
IN a show of compassion and commitment to his people, the Honourable Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq., has donated.
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Zamfara Battles Cholera Outbreak, 179 Dead, 12,052 Cases Recorded
THE Zamfara State Government has confirmed that 179 people have lost their lives following a cholera outbreak that has affected 12,052 residents across.
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Fresh Ebola Outbreak Kills 15 In DR Congo
AT least 15 people have died in a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health.
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Cholera Outbreak Claims 68 Lives In Chad
A CHOLERA epidemic at a camp for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring Chad has killed 68 people since it broke out in late July,.
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At Least 40 Dead In Sudan’s Worst Cholera Outbreak In Years
CHOLERA has claimed at least 40 lives in Sudan’s Darfur region over the last week as the country weathers its worst outbreak in.
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FG Alerts Nigerians As Cholera, Dengue, Diphtheria Spread Nationwide
THE Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has warned that unreported and misdiagnosed outbreaks.
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Diphtheria Outbreak In Edo: State Govt Places Hospitals On ‘High Alert’
The Edo State Government on Wednesday said it has placed hospitals across the state on “high alert” over the recent outbreak of diphtheria,.
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Death Toll From Diphtheria Outbreak Reaches 1,319, Says NCDC
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 1,319 people have died in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak. The.