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NCDC confirms 894 Lassa fever cases
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, there have been 894 Lassa fever cases since the beginning of 2022, with 168 deaths. According to the NCDC's most recent situation report for week 33, there are 6392 probable cases of the virus...
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New HIV infections in Nigeria drop by 22% – WHO
According to the World Health Organization, Nigeria experienced a 22% decline in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections between 2015 and 2021. The WHO also stated that 90% of HIV-positive people in the nation now had access to HIV...
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Bowel cancer screening movement in Black communities across London to stop cancer before it starts
Leading Black celebrities - Sean Fletcher Good Morning Britain presenter, Kriss Akabusi MBE, Olympic athlete as well as healthcare professionals are rallying behind a life-saving NHS campaign. The new campaign encourages people in London who have...
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Monkeypox spreads to 27 states, cases hit 172
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed that the country's monkeypox case count has risen to 172. According to the center's Week 31 reports, the spread has reached 27 states since January. NCDC reported four deaths from January 1...
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Reddington launches plastic surgery clinic
The Reddington Hospital Group has announced the opening of a Bodycare Plastic Surgery Clinic in Lagos State's Victoria Island. According to the hospital, the new center was established in collaboration with Abuja Plastics, a well-known plastic...
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‘160 million Nigerians at risk of yellow fever’
According to the World Health Organization, 160 million Nigerians are at risk of yellow fever. According to the WHO, Nigeria's population of approximately 200 million accounts for approximately 25% of all people at risk in Africa. Yellow fever...
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NCDC confirms 157 monkeypox cases, four deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 157 cases of monkeypox in the country's 26 states. This was revealed in the NCDC's latest monkeypox situation report for week 30. Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonotic infectious disease that...
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UK licenses 266 Nigerian doctors in two months
According to The NIGERIANWATCH, the General Medical Council, which licenses and maintains the official register of medical practitioners in the United Kingdom, licensed at least 266 Nigerian doctors in June and July 2022. The implication is that...
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