Tag: #PublicHealthAlert
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LASSA FEVER ALERT: PLATEAU CONFIRMS 6 CASES, 4 DEATHS
Health authorities raise the alarm as infections spread across six LGAs, urging residents to stay vigilant and report symptoms early. Plateau State has confirmed six cases of Lassa fever, with four deaths recorded, including a medical doctor. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this at a press briefing in Jos on Friday. The…
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DIABETES CRISIS: NIGERIA NEEDS EMERGENCY DECLARATION NOW, SAYS EXPERTS
Diabetes Association of Nigeria President Prof. Ejiofor Ugwu dropped a bombshell Tuesday in Abuja: FG must declare a state of emergency on diabetes – it’s killing 30,000-40,000 Nigerians yearly, ranking top-10 global deaths and set to hit No. 7 by 2030, overwhelming our weak health system with complications, longer stays, and skyrocketing mortality. Ugwu slammed…
