disease

Residents of Mali's northern town of Tinzaouaten, caught in the crossfire of a fierce July battle between Tuareg rebels and the army backed by Russian mercenaries, now face disease outbreaks and drone attacks, prompting many to flee to…

Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of diphtheria disease in some communities in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of the State. The confirmation came after several reports were made about residents in Takau ward,…

The National Association of Cleft Lip and Palate, (NACLP) in Nigeria has urged parents to give optimal approaches in the repair of Cleft Lip and Palate in children to avoid malnutrition and early death. A Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners are launching a global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats through the power of pathogen genomics. In a statement, it said that the International Pathogen…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded a total of 922 suspected cases of cholera, including 32 deaths in 2023. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Cholera Situation weekly epidemiological report for week nine, posted on…

Health authorities in Equatorial Guinea have quarantined more than 200 people and imposed movement restrictions after an unknown illness killed at least ten people. The outbreak was reported on Tuesday, according to preliminary…