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The Federal Government, through the World Bank-assisted L-PRES, donated over 200,000 vaccine doses for animal vaccination across Gombe state. Dr Sanusi Abubakar, the L-PRES National Coordinator, while presenting the vaccines …

TheDiggerNews Abuja: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 29 suspected dengue fever cases in Nov 2025, including six confirmed cases and one death, with Sokoto …

Abuja — The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) and the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to locally produce medicines …

Abuja: The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent recorded improved control of infectious disease outbreaks in 2025, despite rising public health threats. Prof. Yap …

Yola, Adamawa State (Nigeria): A cholera outbreak in Mubi, Adamawa State, has claimed 10 lives, prompting health authorities to issue an urgent call for improved hygiene practices among residents. According …

Abuja (Nigeria): The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 172 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in 21 states. The NCDC said this represents a Case …

Abuja (Nigeria): Dr Ngashi Ngongo, the Chief of Staff, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has expressed concern over the resurgence of cholera cases and mpox transmission …

Abuja (Nigeria): The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in confirmed Lassa fever cases, with 162 deaths recorded across 21 states as of epidemiological …