Healthcare

With 115 Million Cases, Nigeria Accounts for the Highest Number of ‘Female Genital Mutilation’ Worldwide

NIGERIA. Abuja: Nigeria accounts for around 115 million of the 130 million women and girls worldwide who have had their genitalia mutilated.  Dame Pauline Tallen,...

WHO: 8.8 Million Nigerians to Be Vaccinated Against Yellow Fever

NIGERIA. Ogun State. Gombe State: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 8.8 million Nigerians will be vaccinated against yellow fever in May...

‘Perfect Storm’ of Measles Outbreak Ahead, Children at Risk Worldwide, Says WHO

SWITZERLAND: The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund have warned of an increased risk of measles spreading, citing a...

Lassa Fever Kills Eight People in Gombe

NIGERIA. Gombe State: In Gombe State, northeastern Nigeria, at least eight people have been confirmed dead, 20 others have tested positive for Lassa fever, and...

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