The recent outbreak of diphtheria infections in parts of Osun State has prompted Governor Ademola Adeleke to take immediate action. In response to the outbreak, he has ordered the reactivation…
Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin. It is the toxin that can cause people to get very sick. It can lead to…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted Nigerians of another deadly virus, Marburg Virus Disease, recently confirmed in Equatorial Guinea. Note: According to World Health Organization (WHO),…
No fewer than five hundred thousand people reportedly die yearly in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa over the intake of fake drugs. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…
More than 11,600 cases have been reported in 65 countries so far. Since May 13, at least 11,689 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been recorded in 65 countries, including 1,470…