•begins confiscation of infected animals VAM News Update THE Lagos state government says six animals in the state have been confirmed to have anthrax disease. Anthrax is an infection caused by the…
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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 affected by the diphtheria outbreak in the state, as more than 100…
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 barely 24hours after a meeting with the speaker of the house of…
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 latest official figures. A breakdown shows 10 people have reportedly died from…
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 government area of the State. The confirmation was seque to several reports…
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 Ibadan embarked on a three-week industrial action. President of ARD-UCH, Abiodun Ogundipe,…
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 in Niger state. This is the first recorded case of anthrax in…
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 a confirmed case of anthrax in Niger State. The…
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 last six months over quackery and other infractions. The Executive Secretary,…
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 in the country. According to a statement signed by the Chief Veterinary…