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Diphtheria Outbreak Kills School Children in Imo
A deadly diphtheria outbreak has struck Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, claiming the lives of several school children and forcing the immediate shutdown of…
Rotary Vows to Finish the Fight Against Polio, Invests in Maternal and Child Health…
Rotary International has renewed its unwavering commitment to the global eradication of polio, with Nigeria remaining a top priority in its expansive immunisation and advocacy efforts.…
South Korea Pushes AI-Driven Drug Development to Speed Up Discovery
South Korea is stepping up efforts to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drug development, aiming to stay competitive in the fast-evolving global bio-health sector, local…
US Measles Cases Top 1,000 for First Time Since 2019 – CDC
The United States has recorded more than 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, according to new data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
Half of Indian Workers Want to Quit Jobs Amid Rising Daily Stress, Gallup Finds
Nearly half of India’s workforce is actively looking to leave their jobs, with 30% experiencing daily stress and 34% frequently feeling anger, according to Gallup’s State of the…
China Blames U.S. for Origin of COVID-19
China has accused the United States of being the source of the COVID-19 pandemic, challenging long-standing claims that the virus originated in Wuhan.
In a white paper released…
Over 5,000 Senior Doctors Strike in New Zealand, Forcing Procedure Delays
More than 5,000 senior doctors and medical specialists across New Zealand launched a 24-hour strike on Thursday, protesting stalled contract negotiations, staffing shortages, and…
Kaduna Govt, UNICEF Intensify Response as Measles Kills Two Children in Zaria
The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has intensified efforts to contain a measles outbreak in Zaria that has killed at least two children and infected over 20…
First Lady Launches ‘Free to Shine’ in Taraba, Targets HIV Elimination Among Women…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Wife of the President of Nigeria, on Friday inaugurated the Free to Shine Campaign in Taraba State, kicking off a bold new effort to eliminate HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and…
UNICEF partners with Bauchi traditional rulers to boost polio vaccination
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has enlisted the support of traditional rulers in Bauchi State to ensure widespread compliance with polio vaccination efforts.
During a…