Health authorities in Switzerland have confirmed the safe arrival of Nigeria’s Ebola index patient and her husband via a specialized medical evacuation flight.
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Director-General Dr. Jide Idris warned on Channels Television that while election schedules remain unchanged for now, a widespread Ebola outbreak could force a postponement.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised an urgent alarm over the widespread circulation of counterfeit drinks, linking the fake beverages to a sudden rise in severe kidney failure, liver cirrhosis, and organ damage.
The World Health Organization has debunked media reports claiming Nigeria has been declared officially Ebola-free, issuing a formal misinfo alert to clarify that while the nation currently has zero active cases following the medical evacuation of the index patient, formal Read more…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the emergency medical evacuation of the country’s index Ebola patient to Switzerland for specialized treatment following clinical stabilization in Abuja.
The NCDC approves a ₦100,000 weekly emergency allowance for persons quarantined following exposure to Ebola, aiming to ease financial strain during isolation.
The NCDC is investigating an unconfirmed Ebola case in Rivers State as Director-General Dr. Jide Idris outlines response efforts following a confirmed Abuja case.
YENAGOA, Nigeria — The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed rumors of an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the state, assuring residents that no confirmed case has been recorded in any part of the territory. The clarification was made on Read more…
Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate and NCDC Chief Dr. Jide Idris have alerted 15 states and directed hospitals nationwide to activate Ebola isolation beds following heightened surveillance.
NEMA DG Mrs. Zubaida Umar reports that flooding across 28 Nigerian states has killed 245 people and displaced over 214,000 residents, impacting 134 LGAs nationwide.
