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The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in the country’s North-East region, with both individuals isolated as investigations and laboratory tests continue. The agency disclosed the development in an update posted on its official social media channels on Saturday, saying contact identification and listing were…
Federal health authorities are scrambling to set up specialised treatment centres across border states after the tally of traced Ebola contacts climbed to fifty-three on Sunday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention activated its emergency incident management system under Coordinating Minister of Health Muhammad Ali Pate following the arrival of an infected traveller…
The woman at the centre of Nigeria’s first Ebola case in 12 years is infected with the Bundibugyo strain, a variant of the virus for which the World Health Organisation says there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Olajumoke Babatunde, Director of the Public Health Laboratory Service at the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease in Abuja, bringing Nigeria into a regional outbreak that has infected more than 9,500 people in Central and East Africa since May. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said on Tuesday that the patient, a woman who had recently…
A senior official of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling party has been beaten to death after appearing on a radio programme to raise awareness about the country’s worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a statement from the party. Marie-Celestin Karondwa, acting president of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) federal executive committee…
Nigeria has recorded 258 Lassa fever deaths so far in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 24 per cent, according to the latest situation report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which covers epidemiological week 35 from 24 to 30 August, put confirmed cases for the year…
A renewed diphtheria outbreak in Niger State has highlighted continuing gaps in childhood immunisation coverage and disease prevention efforts, with health authorities reporting confirmed infections and deaths despite the availability of effective vaccines against the highly contagious disease. The outbreak, which affected communities including Chanchaga and Katcha Local Government Areas, has raised concerns over…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has banned the use of ambulances to convey corpses for burial, and says any vehicle used that way, whether government, private or mission-owned, can be impounded. State Commissioner for Health Dr Ekem John announced the measure on Thursday at the monthly media briefing of the Ministry of Information. He was…
Lawmakers in the upper chamber have signalled their strongest intent yet to confront Nigeria’s long running counterfeit medicine crisis, advancing a bill that would send anyone convicted of producing or trafficking fake drugs to prison for up to 15 years and strip them of assets tied to the trade. The Counterfeit Medical Products, Fake…
A federal agency tasked with protecting Nigerians from epidemics has pushed back against lawmakers’ plans to create a second public health institution, warning that the move could fracture the country’s disease response at a moment when it can least afford disruption. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention told the House of Representatives…