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Deadly Outbreak Spreads in Plateau – Officials Confirm New Wave of Lassa Fever Illness
Plateau State is grappling with a rapidly expanding outbreak of Lassa Fever, a deadly viral haemorrhagic disease, with health officials...
Why Health Officials Are Begging Parents Not to Give Their Kids Raw Milk
Health officials are issuing desperate pleas to parents following the tragic death of a newborn from a listeria infection, a...
The Nipah Virus Spreading in India Has the WHO on Edge
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has triggered a coordinated international monitoring effort, with health authorities across...
The Next Pandemic? How a Deadly Virus Outbreak in India Is Spreading Panic at Airports
A deadly outbreak of the Nipah virus in India has triggered a wave of anxiety across Asia, prompting neighboring countries...
Health Sector Held Hostage in Dangote–NUPENG Clash
When unions in Nigeria threaten to down tools, the effect is never limited to their industry alone. It spills everywhere,...
Senegal Confirms Mpox Case: Patient in Isolation as Health Officials Monitor Spread
Senegal's health ministry has confirmed the detection of an mpox case in a foreign national who arrived in the West...
Beware: Fake Cowbell “Our Milk” Hits Nigerian Shops
Beware: Fake Cowbell “Our Milk” hits Nigerian shops as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)...
Chikungunya Outbreak in China: Health Officials Confirm 7,000 Infections
China is facing a growing chikungunya virus outbreak, with over 7,000 cases reported across Guangdong province since July—including nearly 3,000...
International Outcry as US-Funded Contraceptives Face Planned Destruction
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has issued a scathing condemnation of plans to incinerate $10 million worth of US-funded...
Moderna Loses $700M US Contract for Avian Flu Shot
The U.S. government abruptly terminated Moderna’s $766 million avian flu vaccine program, canceling a $590 million Biden-era contract for late-stage...
NHS Launches World’s First Gonorrhoea Vaccine Amid Rising Cases
England is making medical history by becoming the first nation to implement a gonorrhoea vaccination program, targeting high-risk groups through...
WHO Confirms Polio Outbreak in Papua New Guinea
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea after routine screening detected the poliovirus...
Mexico Reports First Confirmed Human Case of Deadly Screwworm Infection
Mexico's Health Ministry has officially confirmed the country's first human case of myiasis caused by the New World screwworm. The...
Rising Measles Cases in U.S. Drive Higher Vaccination Numbers
Measles cases in the United States have surged in the first three months of 2025, surpassing the total number of...
U.S Measles Outbreak Intensifies: Texas and New Mexico Report 28 New Cases
Texas and New Mexico reported an additional 28 measles cases in the past five days, bringing the total number of...
