Taraba Confirms Diphtheria Case in Bali as Patient Dies
Taraba State health authorities have intensified disease surveillance in Bali and neighbouring communities after confirming a diphtheria case...
By Oluwagbogo Dada · 2 min readVerita Post
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Two Inmates Die as Cholera Hits Kano Custodial Centre, NCoS Says Outbreak Contained
The outbreak was first detected on September 17 and confirmed by laboratory investigation six days later. One inmate died at the prison and another at Kano's infectious diseases...
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Temu, Amazon, TikTok Shop Found Listing Banned Mercury Skin-Lightening Creams
A Reuters investigation has found more than 20 banned mercury skin-lightening products available through online marketplaces including Temu, Amazon...
By Oluwagbogo Dada · 4 min read
UNICEF: 25,074 Children Among Nigeria’s Cholera Cases
More than 25,000 children are among Nigeria’s suspected cholera cases as UNICEF warns that major funding and public health gaps are hampering the...
By Oluwagbogo Dada · 3 min read
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 1,000 Confirmed Cases, 237 Deaths — NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 deaths since the beginning of 2026, according to the latest figures from the...
By Emmanuel Oguntuyi · 2 min read