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Nov

08

2026

Benue Herbal Mixture: 4 Mysteriously Dead, 14 Hospitalised in Oju

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Benue Herbal Mixture: 4 Mysteriously Dead, 14 Hospitalised in Oju Four people have reportedly died and 14 others hospitalised after consuming a suspected harmful herbal mixture purchased during a market day in Oju, Benue State. At least four people have reportedly died while 14 others have been hospitalised after consuming a suspected harmful herbal mixture purchased in Oju township, headquarters of Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The herbal preparations were reportedly sold to members of the Igede community by three men identified as Alhaji Mai Magamani, Mohamed and Musa Kolo during the Ihiejwo market day in Oju last…

Oct

29

2026

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64 Katsina Students Hospitalised After Bilharzia Drug Reactions

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64 Katsina Students Hospitalised After Bilharzia Drug Reactions Panic gripped a school community in Katsina after 64 students reportedly developed vomiting, dizziness and other symptoms following a Bilharzia drug administration exercise. Some were reportedly brought to the hospital unconscious, but authorities say all the affected students have recovered. At least 64 students of Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, Katsina State, were hospitalised after reportedly developing adverse reactions following a Bilharzia treatment and prevention exercise. The students experienced symptoms including vomiting, abdominal discomfort and dizziness. State authorities said all the affected students had recovered, while an investigation into the incident was…

Oct

27

2026

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Ebola Outbreak: NCDC Tracks 54 Contacts as Nigeria Steps Up Surveillance

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Ebola Outbreak: NCDC Tracks 54 Contacts as Nigeria Steps Up Surveillance Nigeria’s Ebola response enters a critical phase as the NCDC identifies 54 contacts and continues searching for others who may have been exposed. Nigeria has identified 54 primary contacts linked to its confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola case, with more than 40 in quarantine in Abuja and six monitoring themselves at home, according to the NCDC. Nigeria’s Ebola response has entered a critical contact-tracing phase, with health authorities identifying 54 primary contacts linked to the country’s confirmed case. Although the patient has been evacuated to Switzerland for further medical care, the…

Jul

25

2026

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Abia Records Massive Compliance as July Environmental Sanitation Exercise Sees 80% Success

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Abia Records Massive Compliance as July Environmental Sanitation Exercise Sees 80% Success By Charity Uwakwe A cleaner environment begins with collective responsibility. That commitment was evident across Umuahia on Saturday as thousands of residents turned out to participate in the July monthly environmental sanitation exercise, with officials describing the compliance level as one of the most encouraging in recent months. The impressive turnout has renewed hope that Abia's campaign for a cleaner and healthier environment is steadily becoming a culture rather than a routine exercise. The July monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Umuahia recorded about 80% compliance, according to observations…