Tag:Disease Outbreak

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Diphtheria: FCTA Deploys Vaccination Teams to Karshi, Angwan Kokosa, other communities

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has deployed vaccination and disease surveillance teams to Karshi, Angwan Kokosa and surrounding communities following the confirmation of...

Toyin Adebayo - September 10, 2026

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Diphtheria Claims 11 Lives in Niger Communities, 124 Cases Recorded

Eleven people have died following an outbreak of diphtheria in Chanchaga and Katcha Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Niger State, the Niger State Primary...

Shehu Danladi - September 1, 2026

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Cholera Scare: Kano Confirms 227 Cases, 15 Patients Critical

Kano State has confirmed 227 laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera, with 15 patients currently in critical condition as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the...

Gladys Phillip - August 27, 2026

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Lassa Fever Claims 221 Lives as NCDC Confirms 922 Cases in 23 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has killed 221 persons nationwide, with the number of laboratory-confirmed...

Toyin Adebayo - July 14, 2026