Our reporter| Sixty-one people has been killed by a deadly outbreak of diphtheria infection in Kano state as of March 2, 2023. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the…
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Covid: FBI chief Christopher Wray says China lab leak ‘most likely’
FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that the bureau believes Covid-19 “most likely” originated in a “Chinese government-controlled lab”. “The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the…
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US files charges against Nigerians for fraudulently obtaining nursing credentials – Report
The Texas board of nursing has filed charges against some nurses for allegedly obtaining educational credentials fraudulently in the United States. In a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action, called Operation…
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Dangers of bleaching creams now national health emergency, says NAFDAC
Our reporter| The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that the use of bleaching creams in Nigeria has now become a national health emergency.…
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Nigeria at very high risk of increased Lassa fever transmission, says NCDC
Our reporter| The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday said the country is at a very high risk of increased Lassa fever transmission. Nigeria, so far, has recorded…
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