The Sokoto State Ministry of Health has ramped up its efforts to combat an outbreak of heavy metal poisoning, with 34 patients currently receiving treatment at a specialised hospital.

The Union Health Secretary said the guidance on developing heatstroke management units and emergency management of severe heat-related illnesses has been disseminated. Availability of sufficient ...

The Gombe State government said it has recorded three deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as of March 27, 2025.

According to the India Metrological Department, during the upcoming hot weather season (March to May), the country may see ...

The multidisciplinary teams, comprising specialists in case management and lumbar puncture techniques, are collaborating with ...

The NCDC called on affected states to strengthen their health systems and collaborate with federal authorities to curb the spread of the disease.The death toll from the meningitis outbreak in Nigeria ...

Idris observed that the teams would be in the states for 14 days, and if need be, an extension would be activated.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said it has dispatched Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to Kebbi, Sokoto, and Katsina States ...

The Punch reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says at least 74 meningitis deaths have been recorded ...

They were also tried for culpable homicide by pouring hot red pepper into the ears of another artisan, Hamzat Ibrahim, at the same workshop.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 807 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis and 74 deaths across 22 states ...