Rotavirus kills over 330 under-five African children daily – Pate
By Lara Adejoro The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, on Wednesday, said the rotavirus disease claims the lives of more […]
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Climate change kills two million in 50 years — UN
A report by the United Nations has revealed that extreme weather conditions have caused the deaths of two million people and $4.3 trillion in economic […]
Turkish army in Syria kills ISIS leader
Turkey president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has announced that Turkish forces in Syria have killed the leader of Islamic terror group ISIS. Erdogan said the group’s […]
Lassa fever kills 152 in 15 weeks
The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 152, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and […]
Meningitis kills 118 in 22 states
Lara Adejoro Cerebrospinal meningitis has killed at least 118 persons in 22 states across 79 Local Government Areas in the country. This is according to […]
Cholera kills 79 in four months, say NCDC
A total of 79 deaths have been recorded from Cholera, while 1,336 people are suspected to have been infected with the viral disease so far […]
Lassa fever kills 142 in 11 weeks
The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 142, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and […]
Tuberculosis kills 4,100 people daily, says Africa CDC
Lara Adejoro The Acting Director of the Africa Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Ahmed Ouma said 4,100 people die from Tuberculosis worldwide everyday. Dr. Ouma […]
Deadly throat ailment kills 61 in Kano
Lara Adejoro An outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano state as of March 2, 2023. The Kano State Case Manager, Dr. […]
Kwara cop kills lover, self after row
A policeman, Olalere Michael, on Thursday committed suicide after shooting his girlfriend, identified simply as Tosin to death on the premises of a private school […]