Nigeria: Lassa fever outbreak kills 80 in 11 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 413 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in the latest outbreak, which began in...

Turkey captures terrorist behind 2013 attack

Turkish intelligence captured one of the perpetrators of a 2013 deadly terrorist attack in southern Turkey. Temir Dukanci was hiding in Syria and, according...

North Queensland melioidosis outbreak, 7 dead

A recent melioidosis epidemic has been identified in Northern Queensland, Australia, with a total of seven fatalities and at least 28 cases confirmed since...

Nigeria: fufu may not be safe for consumption

Fufu, a popular bread-like food used in West African cuisine, may be a serious health risk for Nigerians. According to doctor and health influencer...

Nigeria: pollution linked to high number of cancer cases

The National Cancer Prevention and Control Plan (2018-2022) recently revealed that cancer is responsible for 72,000 deaths in Nigeria annually, with 102,000 new cases...

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