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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians to prioritise health and well-being during the festive season, as travel, social gatherings and celebrations increase significantly across the country. Director-General Jide Idris, said the holiday season, while joyful and unifying, often brought health risks including fatigue, dehydration, poor dietary choices and reduced physical activity among many Nigerians nationwide during festivities. He advised Nigerians to stay adequately hydrated,…

No fewer than 1,000 residents of Idah Local Government Area, Kogi State, are set to benefit from a two-day free medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Navy Out Post (NOP) in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the end-of-year medical initiative, which began on Tuesday, includes free consultations, health education, screenings for hepatitis B and C, HIV tests, and blood sugar checks. Other services provided include blood pressure monitoring, deworming of children, free eye examinations,…

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday officially declared an end to its 16th Ebola outbreak after going 45 consecutive days without recording a new infection. Health Minister Roger Kamba announced the development in Kinshasa, noting that the outbreak, which began in September in Bulape, Kasai Province, resulted in 53 confirmed cases, 11 probable cases and 43 deaths. “With 45 days of zero new confirmed cases, we can say the outbreak has shown an overall positive trend,” Kamba said. He highlighted that…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike, 29 days after the industrial action commenced on November 1. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced the suspension on Saturday via his X handle, following an extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. He said the decision came after several conciliatory meetings with the Federal Government, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining progress on the association’s 19-point demands.…