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Fresh diphtheria outbreak claims 40 lives in Kano

A new outbreak of diphtheria has claimed the lives of more than 40 people, mostly children, in Kano State. Several dozen others have been hospitalised

Succession race begins for Emir of Ningi as kingmakers open contest

The race for the Emirate of Ningi has officially begun following the recent death of the late Emir, Alhaji Yunusa Mohammed Danyaya, who passed away la

Edo records 8 cases of cholera as Lassa fever kills 36

The Edo State Government has reported eight suspected cases of cholera following a recent surge in cases just as Lassa fever caused 36 deaths in the s

Gombe enrols 1,000 Almajiri students in health insurance

Gombe State has enrolled at least 1,000 Almajiri children in its Contributory HealthCare Management Agency under the equity programme. The initiative

APGA: INEC misled over Njoku recognition – Ezeokenwa

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release the purported judgement it relied