Benue South Senatorial Aspirant, Bashir Ekoja, Dumps PDP for ADC
A senatorial aspirant in Benue South, Bashir Hassan Ekoja, has announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing the need to align with a…
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- Benue South Senatorial Aspirant, Bashir Ekoja, Dumps PDP for ADC
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Health
Over 40 Killed in Sudan Hospital Strike, Including Children and Medics — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that over 40 people, including children and health care workers, were killed in an attack on Al Mujlad Hospital in Sudan over the weekend.
The strike occurred on Saturday in West Kordofan, a volatile area near the front line of intense clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), whose conflict has raged since April 2023.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack and reiterated the urgent need to…
Cholera, Mpox Surge Push Africa into Dual Health Emergency — Africa CDC Warns
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised the alarm over a growing dual public health crisis on the continent, as cholera and mpox outbreaks escalate across several countries.
Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa CDC, issued the warning on Thursday during a weekly media briefing. He revealed that Africa currently accounts for 60% of global cholera cases and an alarming 93.5% of global cholera-related deaths reported as of May.
“Children are especially at risk,” Kaseya…
Enugu Govt. renews commitment to ending maternal, newborn mortality
The Enugu State Government says it is committed to ending maternal and newborn mortality in the state through its various policies and interventions.
Prof. Emmanuel Obi, the state commissioner for Health, stated this during event to commemorate the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day in Enugu state on Tuesday.
The theme for event was, “Innovating for Safer Birth; A Collective Responsibility to Crash Maternal Mortality.”
Obi said that the state was closing the gaps in accessing healthcare, to uphold the dignity of every woman…
Cholera Outbreak Kills 700 in Angola, AU Warns
A deadly cholera outbreak has claimed more than 700 lives in Angola this year, prompting urgent calls for Africa to boost local vaccine production, President Joao Lourenco said on Wednesday during emergency talks.
Speaking as African Union (AU) chair, Lourenco addressed fellow African leaders and international health officials in a virtual meeting focused on the continent’s surging cholera cases. The outbreak is affecting several countries, including Sudan, South Sudan, DR Congo, and Angola.
“To ensure a…
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