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NCDC ENHANCES SURVEILLANCE OVER SPREAD OF EBOLA VIRUS ACROSS AFRICAN COUNTRIES

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has heightened surveillance and preparedness measures across points of entry and health facilities nationwide. This follows the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Kenya linked to the ongoing regional outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) In a public health advisory issued by the NCDC Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, the agency confirmed that there is […]

todayOctober 7, 2026

Health

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT 112 AS NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER

Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop a roadmap for the adoption of 112 as Nigeria's single, unified national emergency number, warning that the initiative would not succeed unless all levels of emergency response, from the police and ambulance services to state governors, demonstrate full commitment to its implementation. The directive was issued during a meeting between SHETTIMA and a delegation from the NCC, […]

todayJuly 10, 2026

Health

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOVES TO PREVENT EBOLA ENTRY THROUGH AIRPORTS AND BORDERS

The Federal Ministry of Interior has announced new measures aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness against the Ebola virus disease despite the absence of any confirmed case in the country. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on the official page of the Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, notingthat the Ministry is prioritising stricter border control measures and enhanced screening procedures at airports, seaports, and land borders across the country. The minister further disclosed […]

todayMay 29, 2026

Economy

Red Cross Enugu Launches Disaster Risk Reduction Club at CPS Okpanku to Strengthen Flood Preparedness

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enugu Branch, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC, has launched a Disaster Risk Reduction, DRR Club at Community Primary School, CPS, Ihuibe, Okpanku, Aninri Local Government Area, LGA, aimed at raising awareness and equipping students with skills to mitigate flood disasters and promote preparedness. Speaking during the launch at CPS Okpanku, the Enugu Branch Secretary of the […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

Health

NAFDAC WARNS NIGERIANS ABOUT FAKE POSTINOR-2 IN CIRCULATION

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning to the public over the circulation of counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) in Nigeria. According to the agency, these falsified emergency contraceptive pills pose serious health risks, including: failed contraception, unpredictable side effects, and possible long-term reproductive health complications. NAFDAC explained that the counterfeit products can be identified through packaging errors such as the misspelling […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

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