We will never be sure why the suspect arrested by the Police in Ondo on August 5 took that much tramadol to induce a nine-day spate of sleep, or indeed if it was tramadol that induced the overdose that eventually took his life. There has been no post mortem confirming the dose of the substance... Read More

[The Injustice Blog] How do we manage an epidemic with persistent strikes from doctors?

Strikes have become the only tool by which pressure groups representing professional disciplines in Nigeria can gain the attention of the government. This is a shame because every time a union is forced to embark on a strike or threaten one, our communal productivity as a nation plummets sharply. Over the years, this has contributed... Read More

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September 11, 2017

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[The Activism Blog] UNICEF says about 1.4m people are prone to cholera in North East Nigeria

The United Nations Children Education Funds (UNICEF), has raised alarm over the health of about 1.4 million Internally Displaced Persons in different IDP camps in the North eastern part of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, September 09, 2017, the agency said, the heavy rains have brought deadly diseases to children in the region. Most... Read More

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August 10, 2017

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LASG, LUTH say Lassa fever outbreak is being controlled

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, and the Lagos State Government, has asked residents, visitors of Lagos State and Nigeria at large to remain calm as the outbreak of Lassa fever is under control. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), LUTH, Prof. Chris Bode, who spoke at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday,... Read More

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August 8, 2017

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Trump shifts attention to opioid crisis, to hold major briefing today

President Donald Trump has set his eyes on the opioid crisis in the United States. The crisis is turning into an epidemic as series of casualties have flooded American and Canadian communities with the abuse of opioids. He tweeted, “I will be holding a major briefing on the Opioid crisis, a major problem for our... Read More

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July 8, 2017

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Flooding: Is the Mega-sea-ty ready to handle an epidemic?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Residents of flooded parts of Lagos who wish to defy their ‘islands’ will have to roll up their trousers to well above knee length. Better still, knickers or outdoor boxers (hope that’s a thing). Those who had gone flood shopping before now would have the proper kit: rain coats and agricultural... Read More

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January 3, 2016

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Lassa fever breaks out in Taraba, 1 dead, 2 in observation

Three days into the New Year, the government of Taraba has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. According to the Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai, one person has been confirmed dead while two other people kept in for observation. He said: “One person died and two others quarantined and their blood samples have already... Read More

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September 15, 2014

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Not yet Uhuru: Ebola epidemic will rage for another 12 to 18 months – Experts

by Akan Ido Contrary to World Health Organization (WHO) report indicating a 9 month window for containing the Ebola virus, American scientists report that this may take far longer than that. Epidemiologists in the United States arrived at a 12-18 months figure after creating models of the epidemic for the National Institutes of Health and the Defense... Read More

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October 22, 2013

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Sad news: Cholera epidemic kills 34 people in Zamfara

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, a fresh cholera epidemic has taken hold in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and has so far claimed 34 lives. This was disclosed in a report made by indigenes of the area to the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. Leadership News reports: A resident,... Read More

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September 6, 2013

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Sad news: Tragedy in Oyo as Cholera kills 8 people

by Oge Okonkwo There has been an outbreak of cholera, following a heavy rainy season in Oyo state which has killed eight people and leaving ten people hospitalised. This announcement was made by health officials speaking on the latest outbreak on Thursday. The outbreak was confirmed on Monday by the spokesman for the health ministry, Cosmas... Read More

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February 7, 2013

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#GrimReports: 5,000 die from Lassa fever annually in Jos

by Chi Ibe The lack the facilities for early and easy diagnosis of Lassa fever has claimed about 5, 000 lives in Jos, Chief Medical Director of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Ishaya Pam has said. On Wednesday, February 6 at the sensitisation workshop on Lassa fever for health care workers/professionals and staff of the ministry,... Read More

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September 9, 2012

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Death toll rises to 43 in the Adamawa flood disaster

by Akan Ido The death toll following the September 2 flood which submerged several villages in some local government areas of Adamawa State have risen to 43. Many more people are still missing while bodies are being recovered in trickles from the river. The number of deaths may rise from the deluge that spread to... Read More

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Complicity or negligence: How will Nigeria respond to its silent drug epidemic?

[The Injustice Blog] How do we manage an epidemic with persistent strikes from doctors?

[The Activism Blog] UNICEF says about 1.4m people are prone to cholera in North East Nigeria

LASG, LUTH say Lassa fever outbreak is being controlled

Trump shifts attention to opioid crisis, to hold major briefing today

Flooding: Is the Mega-sea-ty ready to handle an epidemic?

Lassa fever breaks out in Taraba, 1 dead, 2 in observation

Not yet Uhuru: Ebola epidemic will rage for another 12 to 18 months – Experts

Perry Brimah: World superpowers ignore HIV epidemic among blacks, especially homosexual men

Opinion: The task before Nigerian lawmakers in controlling Tobacco

Sad news: Cholera epidemic kills 34 people in Zamfara

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#GrimReports: 5,000 die from Lassa fever annually in Jos

Death toll rises to 43 in the Adamawa flood disaster

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