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Dr Jide Idris, Director General, NCDC.
Health

Lassa fever: 1 in 4 confirmed cases die as CFR hits 24.4%

… 252 deaths recorded in 2026 as 87% of cases come from five states

Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education
Health

FG to build six medical simulation centres nationwide

… As health training enrolment soars, medical admissions hit 12,000

Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare
News

FG deploys emergency task force to contain diphtheria outbreak in Kano, Katsina

By Damilola Samuel The Federal Government has moved to contain a diphtheria outbreak reported in parts of Kano and Katsina States, ordering an...

Health

Cholera: 65,000 cases recorded as NCDC warns of possible fresh surge

… Diphtheria tops 10,000 cases as agency demands urgent vaccination of children