Health

Diphtheria: 100 Hospitalised As State Govt Begins Contact Tracing

VAM News Update THE Kano State Government, on Sunday, disclosed that it has activated contact tracing teams to track patients…

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Resident Doctors Begin Strike Action

VAM News Update THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has just declared a total and indefinite strike. This is becoming…

3 years ago

Diphtheria Outbreak: Panic as Death toll hits dozen in Kaduna

VAM News Update Deaths from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have reportedly risen to 13 according to the…

3 years ago

Diphtheria Disease Outbreak Confirmed In Kafanchan – Kaduna Govt

THE Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of the diphtheria disease in some communities in Kafanchan, Jema’a local…

3 years ago

UCH Doctors Embark On Strike

VAM News Update On Thursday, members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH) in…

3 years ago

What to know about anthrax outbreak

THE federal ministry of agriculture and rural development on Monday confirmed the outbreak of anthrax disease in some farm animals…

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FG plans nationwide animal vaccination, experts urge vigilance

The Federal Government, on Monday, said plans are underway to undertake a nationwide vaccination of cattle, sheep and goats, following…

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BREAKING: Lagos declares war on quackery, shuts 40 health facilities in six months

Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) on Monday disclosed that it shut 40 health facilities in the…

3 years ago

Nigeria confirms first Anthrax case

THE Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday, officially confirmed the first case of anthrax…

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WHO: Aspartame sweetener possible cancer cause

The World Health Organisation (WHO) cancer research agency on Friday classified the commonly used artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic…

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