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NCDC: Nigeria records 65,000 suspected cholera cases
By Franca Ofili The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, says Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected…
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Edo ministry says 60% of child abuse cases involve incest
By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government says about 60 per cent of reported child abuse cases handled by its Ministry of Women Affairs and…
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WHO warns global cancer cases may hit 35m by 2050
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent global action against cancer, warning annual new cases could reach 35 million…
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DRC Ebola: 750 suspected cases, risk ‘very high’, says WHO
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of…
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FG moves to strengthen care systems as autism cases rise
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is strengthening Nigeria’s community-based care and support services, including support for families and caregivers in response…