Receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness in April in Singapore, Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe has died, aged 95. Mugabe, who dominated Zimbabwe’s politics for nearly 40 years, was a controversial figure whose supporters considered him as a hero who helped Zimbabwe from British colonialism, but whose detractors accused him of economic mismanagement, corruption and... Read More

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January 9, 2018

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[The Injustice Blog] A yellow fever epidemic is spreading across Nigeria, and we are ill-equipped to stop it

How are we fighting with a disease outbreak as documented as Yellow fever in 2018, and how are we losing? 2017 was a trying year for the Nigerian healthcare industry. Apart from a slew of viral epidemics compounding our usual annual disease outbreaks and the slew of Nigerian doctors either relocating or planning to relocate... Read More

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September 18, 2017

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New case of Yellow fever confirmed in Kwara – FG

The Ministry of Health has said a young girl in Oke Owa community, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state has been diagnosed of Yellow fever. Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Why it matters: Nigeria has not experienced any outbreak or case of Yellow fever for a while. The... Read More

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August 26, 2016

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There is a fresh threat of yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria: Your safety pack in 5

by Roqeebah Olaoniye The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) had a media roundtable discussion at the University of Lagos and they are predicting a fresh Yellow Fever pandemic, calling for a global yellow fever vaccine production. According to the Academy, about 101,298,992 of Nigerian population are at risk of the disease and there are reports that... Read More

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August 19, 2014

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Ebola: Nigerian woman quarantined in Uganda [DETAILS]

by Olorunwa Lawal Ugandan health officials have placed a female Nigerian passenger with Ebola virus disease-like symptoms in an isolation unit at the Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. “The passenger was stopped on Monday, 18 August, as she arrived at the airport. She was showing signs of fever like Ebola. We are waiting for the test... Read More

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September 16, 2013

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Lagos begins immunization against polio and other diseases

As the Local Immunization Days (LIDs) begins in Lagos State today the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has called on parents, especially mothers and care givers to ensure that their children are immunized. The commissioner who made the appeal at the weekend said the state wide programme is aimed at immunizing the children... Read More

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February 26, 2013

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Nigeria inaugurates massive immunisation campaign against yellow fever

by Rachel Ogbu It was a major outrage last year when about 125 Nigerians including a Senator were refused entry into South Africa over yellow fever cards. Yesterday, February 25, the Federal Government inaugurated its own ‘Yellow Fever Card’ with plans for a mass vaccination of Nigerians against yellow fever in May. The Minister of... Read More

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March 11, 2012

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Yellow Fever (YNaija Frontpage)

When the drama with South Africa over yellow fever cards blew up, diplomacy took the front burner while the underlying and more important sad tale of how poor our healthcare system in Nigeria is… I was good at faking an illness in boarding school back in my junior secondary days. I wasn’t a prescription... Read More

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March 9, 2012

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“Celebrating the South African apology? Empty heads tire me” – Check out yesterday’s top tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju It was one discussion about Africa or the other yesterday, from more comments on the Nigeria/South Africa diplomatic row to skepticism on the now-viral #Kony campaign. Check out the top tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: David Cameron said UK govt ‘shared’ intelligence with Nigerian govt. He did not get GEJ’s MOMO? ‘Boko Haram... Read More

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March 8, 2012

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Is this the thanks we get, South Africa? Nigeria goes for its pound of flesh – All the details of the diplomatic row

by Lekan Olanrewaju The basics Last Friday, 125 Nigerians who travelled to South Africa aboard Arik Air and South African Airlines flights were deported on arrival in Johannesburg. Said Nigerians were allegedly carrying fake yellow fever vaccine cards. 56 South Africans were barred Tuesday night from entering Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in... Read More

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March 6, 2012

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Deportation: Nigeria threatens South Africa with retaliation

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly warned that it may be forced to reciprocate the deportation of about 125 Nigerians on Sunday by the South African authority. The citizens were turned back at the airport due to the fact they came into the country without appropriate travel documents, particularly, the Yellow Fever... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has died, aged 95

[The Injustice Blog] A yellow fever epidemic is spreading across Nigeria, and we are ill-equipped to stop it

New case of Yellow fever confirmed in Kwara – FG

There is a fresh threat of yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria: Your safety pack in 5

Ebola: Nigerian woman quarantined in Uganda [DETAILS]

Lagos begins immunization against polio and other diseases

Nigeria inaugurates massive immunisation campaign against yellow fever

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Yellow Fever (YNaija Frontpage)

“Celebrating the South African apology? Empty heads tire me” – Check out yesterday’s top tweets

Is this the thanks we get, South Africa? Nigeria goes for its pound of flesh – All the details of the diplomatic row

Deportation: Nigeria threatens South Africa with retaliation

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