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HEALTH6d agoNigerian student dies after asthma attack while celebrating birthday with friends in LondonA 26-year-old Nigerian international student, Obanyeli Jesse Chima, has died after suffering an asthma attack while preparing to celebrate his birthday with friends in London. The post Nigerian student dies after asthma attack while celebrating birthday with friends in London appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 25Poison for profit: Why fake drinks are killing Nigerians and what must change now, By Chukwuemerie UduchukwuThe war against fake and counterfeit products cannot be left to NAFDAC alone. Manufacturers must invest in secure packaging and rapid verification tools. Traders must refuse to stock goods of doubtful origin. Consumers must demand proof of authenticity and report irregularities. Lawmakers must pass the necessary statutes, and enforcement agencies must receive the resources to […] The post Poison for profit: Why fake drinks are killing Nigerians and what must change now, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 25Ebola in Nigeria: Fears contacts could test positive mountVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 24Malaria: Nigeria’s prevalence drops to 15.2%, FG targets 50% reduction by 2030By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has reported a decline in malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months from 22 per cent in 2021 to 15.2 per cent in 2025, while setting a target to halve malaria prevalence and malaria-attributable deaths by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. […] The post Malaria: Nigeria’s prevalence drops to 15.2%, FG targets 50% reduction by 2030 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 24PT Health Watch: What to do as extreme heat hits NigeriaA recent report by the Climate Impact Lab estimated that Nigeria could record 31,400 additional heat-related deaths between September 2026 and February 2027. The post PT Health Watch: What to do as extreme heat hits Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 24EBOLA: Genomics links Nigeria’s case to Kenya index case – PateVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 23Ebola: Nigeria case highly similar to Kenya infection – MinisterPremium Times
HEALTHOct 23Genomic Sequencing Links Nigeria’s Case To Kenyan Strain — PateThe finding, according to the minister, provides fresh scientific insight into the case as health authorities intensify efforts to prevent further transmission. The post Genomic Sequencing Links Nigeria’s Case To Kenyan Strain — Pate appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 23Nigeria’s first Ebola case ‘highly similar’ to Kenyan one – MinisterVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 23Ebola: FG orders strict screening at Nigeria’s entry pointsThe Ministry of Health says the directive follows concerns raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser over reported breaches of approved Ebola entry protocols. The post Ebola: FG orders strict screening at Nigeria’s entry points appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 23Ebola appears in Nigeria: infection via Uganda airport investigatedNOS Buitenland
HEALTHOct 23Malaria: Nigeria’s prevalence drops to 15.2%, FG targets 50% reduction by 2030By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has reported a decline in malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59 months from 22 per cent in 2021 to 15.2 per cent in 2025, while setting a target to halve malaria prevalence and malaria-attributable deaths by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. […] The post Malaria: Nigeria’s prevalence drops to 15.2%, FG targets 50% reduction by 2030 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 23Authorities investigating whether first Kenyan and Nigerian Ebola cases crossed pathsNPR News
HEALTHOct 23Ebola Patient In Nigeria Is Swiss, Had Not Visited DRC, Says Swiss Foreign MinistryChannels TV
HEALTHOct 23Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases, but infections in Kenya and Nigeria are prompting fresh scrutinyHealth officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport as conflicting accounts cloud the source of one infection.DW News [en]
HEALTHOct 23Africa CDC probes possible link between Ebola cases in Nigeria, KenyaThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said both patients travelled through Entebbe International Airport on 3 October, prompting investigations into whether they shared equipment or had other forms of contact The post Africa CDC probes possible link between Ebola cases in Nigeria, Kenya appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 23Ebola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparednessMr Pate said 21 states had already updated their Ebola response plans, while the remaining 15 states are expected to expedite the establishment of appropriate preparedness and response mechanisms. The post Ebola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparedness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 23Ebola patient in Nigeria is Swiss, had not visited DR Congo – Foreign MinistrySwitzerland's foreign ministry said Friday she was "the wife of a Swiss member of staff" at Bern's embassy in the Nigerian capital Abuja. The post Ebola patient in Nigeria is Swiss, had not visited DR Congo – Foreign Ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 23Nigeria steps up airport health screenings over Ebola fearsAfricanews [en]
HEALTHOct 23Nigerian newspapers review: [Ebola] FG quarantines high-risk contacts, allays fears of spreadIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Federal Government saying it has intensified efforts to contain Nigeria’s confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease; placed high-risk contacts in quarantine, isolated other contacts and strengthened preparedness across states as well as health facilities. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [Ebola] FG quarantines high-risk contacts, allays fears of spread appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 23Africa faces 'complex' Ebola outbreak after spread to Nigeria: WHOFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 23Ebola: Swiss government says Nigeria’s patient likely contracted virus in UgandaHowever, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said they had not received verified information that the woman travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the current Ebola outbreak began. The post Ebola: Swiss government says Nigeria’s patient likely contracted virus in Uganda appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 23WHO warns Africa faces ‘complex’ Ebola outbreak as virus reaches NigeriaSouth China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 23Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Uganda airport, officials sayBBC World