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Peter Obi, 2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), visits kidney disease patients in Enugu

Obi laments over shortage of kidney centres in Nigeria as he visits ‘1,000’ patients in Enugu

Peter Obi, 2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said, it is "depressing" visiting "helpless" Nigerians in a "country of plenty". The former Governor of Anambra State...

HenrisCounty August 15, 2026Edo, Enugu, Kidney, NDC, ObiNo Comments

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NCDC reports ’31’ new confirmed cases and ‘2’ new deaths of Lassa Fever in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Lassa Fever update, revealed, "Nigeria recorded sustained #LassaFever activity". NCDC, National Public Health Institute of Nigeria, reported, "13"...

HenrisCounty July 17, 2026Disease, Lassa Fever, NCDC, Nigeria, StateNo Comments

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Ebola: FG approves disbursement of S-OIRF to bolster ‘outbreak preparedness and response activities’

The Federal Government has given the approval for the release of State Outbreak Investigation and Response Funds (S-OIRF) to strengthen "outbreak preparedness and response activities" across Nigeria as part of...

HenrisCounty June 20, 2026Ebola, FG, MinistryNo Comments

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FG launches healthcare electrification marketplace to address ‘energy poverty’ in health system

The Federal Government has announced the launch of a "landmark investment-driven framework to accelerate the electrification of healthcare facilities across Nigeria through sustainable private sector partnerships under the Nigeria Power...

HenrisCounty June 15, 2026Electricity, health, Ministry, Nigeria, power, TinubuNo Comments

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Israel record medical breakthrough as 8-month old baby become first to receive experimental gene therapy

The State of Israel has recorded medical breakthrough as 8-month-old baby become the first in the world to receive an experimental gene therapy. The treatment was conducted at Clalit-Schneider Children's...

HenrisCounty June 9, 2026Brain, Gene, health, Hope, Hospital, IsraelNo Comments

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Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental response plan against Ebola estimated at ‘US$518 million’

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO) and launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the...

HenrisCounty June 7, 2026DG, DRC, Ebola, Ghebreyesus, Measles, Mpox, Uganda, WHONo Comments

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Federal Medical Centre to be established in Imo State

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Imo State. The MoU was signed when the Executive Governor of Imo...

HenrisCounty June 4, 2026Imo, Medical, MinisterNo Comments

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WHO to use ebola outbreak to ‘strengthen’ health system in DRC

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said, the World Health Governing Body will use the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to...

HenrisCounty May 30, 2026Disease, DRC, Ebola, Ghebreyesus, PM, UN, Virus, WHONo Comments

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WHO DG moves to DRC as Ebola ravages Ituri province

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), announced, he is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as Ebola returns to the Central African country with...

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Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda ‘continues to evolve rapidly’ – WHO

Situation Report on Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as of 24 May, 2026 has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The reports reveals,...

HenrisCounty May 27, 2026DR Congo, Ebola, health, Organization, Uganda, Virus, WHONo Comments

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‘Catastrophic’: WHO releases statement on Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has called on warring sides in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to reach a ceasefire immediately to allow "safe...

HenrisCounty May 27, 2026DG, DR Congo, Ghebreyesus, health, WHONo Comments

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Lagos monitors evolving ebola outbreak in Central Africa, says no cause for alarm

The Government of Lagos State has made known, it is monitoring the evolving outbreak of ebola in Central and East Africa as it reassured residents "no cause for alarm". The...

HenrisCounty May 26, 2026Commissioner, Congo, Ebola, health, Lagos, Uganda, VirusNo Comments

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Benefits of allowing your hair go gray

Changing into gray hair is a huge step that brings uneasiness to many people. This is mainly as a result of stigma from the society about what is deemed youthful...

HenrisCounty May 18, 2026Colour, Earth, Gray, Hair, health, WomanNo Comments

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Total hantavirus cases now 11, no sign of ‘larger outbreak’ – WHO

A total of "11" hantavirus cases have been reported as of 12 May, 2026, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). These cases include "3" deaths, the World Health Governing...

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Hantavirus confirmed cases rise to 9

Officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) have said, they are expecting the cases of hantavirus to increase "even more". This is coming as the confirmed cases of hantavirus increases...

HenrisCounty May 12, 2026Hantavirus, Nebraska, USNo Comments

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MV Hondius leave shores of Tenerife, passengers ‘on their way home safely’, but, ‘work not over’ – Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, has announced, MV Hondius, the Cruise Ship linked with Hantavirus, has left the shores of Tenerife, a Spanish Island. All passengers...

HenrisCounty May 12, 2026Hantavirus, Island, MV Hondius, SpainNo Comments

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Early warning signs of a stroke

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), strokes are the third leading cause of death in the world. But how can you identify the symptoms of a stroke, which can...

HenrisCounty May 12, 2026Blood, Brain, Disease, health, Oxygen, Stroke, WHONo Comments

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American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship quarantined in Nebraska

Eighteen (18) US passengers evacuated from a cruise ship after possible exposure to hantavirus are being tightly monitored by health officials. Authorities reveal, risk of the virus to the public...

HenrisCounty May 11, 2026Hantavirus, Nebraska, Passenger, Quarantine, USNo Comments

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NCDC releases advisory on hantavirus in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released a 'Public Health Advisory' on hantavirus in Nigeria. The advisory was released to address the recent reports of the...

HenrisCounty May 9, 2026Disease, Hantavirus, NCDC, Nigeria, ShipNo Comments

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Hantavirus: ’75 contacts identified in South Africa’ – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest highlights from Disease Outbreak News on Hantavirus linked to MV Hondius. The United Nations (UN) Health Agency with the mission to...

HenrisCounty May 9, 2026Hantavirus, South Africa, WHONo Comments