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Health · The Punch ·Over 65,000 suspected cholera cases recorded in 35 states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases have been recorded across 35 states. The figures indicate a widespread national health concern involving suspected infections, although the headline does not provide details on confirmed cases, deaths, affected locations, or the reporting period.
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Health · The Punch ·
Northern states record 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases
Northern states in Nigeria have recorded a substantial increase of 185,502 cases of child malnutrition. The reported rise highlights worsening nutritional challenges among children across the region, though the headline does not specify the period covered, affected states, causes, or the institutions responsible for documenting the figures.
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Health · The Punch ·
Diphtheria outbreak: Katsina hospital runs out of bed space
A hospital in Katsina State is reportedly facing a shortage of bed space as it manages an outbreak of diphtheria. The situation indicates increased pressure on the facility’s capacity to accommodate and treat affected patients during the public health emergency.
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Health · The Punch ·
Using leftover antibiotics may prolong illness — Pharmacists
Pharmacists warn that taking leftover antibiotics could prolong an illness rather than resolve it. The caution highlights the potential risks of using previously prescribed medication without appropriate professional guidance, underscoring the need for patients to seek advice before taking antibiotics for ongoing or recurring symptoms.
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Health · Vanguard ·Hot water attack: University student hospitalised with severe burns in Benue
A university student in Benue has been hospitalised after suffering severe burns in a hot-water attack. The incident has raised concern over the student’s condition, though the headline does not provide details about the circumstances of the attack, the institution involved or whether any arrests have been made.
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Health · Channels TV ·Diphtheria Outbreak Overwhelms Katsina Teaching Hospital As Children’s Ward Exceeds Capacity
A diphtheria outbreak has placed significant pressure on Katsina Teaching Hospital, with the children’s ward reportedly exceeding its available capacity. The situation indicates that the facility is managing more paediatric patients than it can accommodate, highlighting the strain on hospital resources during the outbreak.
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Health · The Punch ·
Kano sets up committee to contain diphtheria
Kano State has established a committee to coordinate efforts to contain diphtheria, a potentially serious infectious disease. The move signals an organised public health response focused on limiting the spread of the outbreak and protecting residents. Further details about the committee’s membership, measures and affected areas were not provided in the headline.
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Health · PM News ·
Veteran journalist Debo Adesina battles for life after massive stroke in Canada
Veteran Nigerian journalist Debo Adesina is reportedly in critical condition in Canada after suffering a massive stroke. The headline indicates that he is battling for his life, but provides no further details about his medical status, treatment, or the circumstances surrounding the health emergency.
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Health · Daily Post ·Kano constitutes special committee to contain Diphtheria outbreak
Kano State has formed a special committee to coordinate efforts to contain an outbreak of diphtheria. The committee is expected to support the state’s response to the health emergency, although the headline does not provide details about its membership, mandate, or the number of cases recorded.
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Health · The Punch ·
Diphtheria: Katsina teaching hospital runs out of bed space
A teaching hospital in Katsina has reportedly exhausted its available bed capacity while treating patients affected by diphtheria. The development indicates pressure on the facility’s ability to accommodate cases linked to the infectious disease, although the headline provides no further details on patient numbers, causes or planned measures.
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Health · Daily Post ·Police nab four over alleged kidney harvesting, human trafficking syndicate in Nasarawa
Police in Nasarawa State have arrested four individuals allegedly linked to a syndicate involved in kidney harvesting and human trafficking. The arrests relate to an ongoing investigation into the reported criminal network, although the headline provides no further details about the suspects, victims, locations, or circumstances surrounding the alleged activities.
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Health · Daily Trust ·
Kano sets up c’ttee to contain diphtheria outbreak
Kano State has established a committee to coordinate efforts to contain an outbreak of diphtheria. The move indicates that authorities are organising a formal response to the infectious disease, although the headline does not provide details about the number of cases, affected areas, committee membership or specific measures planned.
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Health · Vanguard ·Friend tricked me into kidney removal, spent payment on gadgets — Victim
A victim alleged that a friend deceived them into undergoing kidney removal and used the payment received for the procedure to purchase gadgets. The report focuses on the alleged deception, the removal of the victim’s kidney, and the subsequent spending of the payment.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·Nasarawa: Police parade four medical personnel over alleged organ harvesting
Police in Nasarawa State have paraded four medical personnel over allegations of organ harvesting. The development concerns an ongoing police investigation into the suspected involvement of the individuals in the alleged practice. Further details about the allegations, identities of those paraded and any charges were not provided in the headline.
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Health · PM News ·
Nigeria shifting from reactive to preventive dental care – Elias Okwuchukwu
Nigeria is moving from a reactive approach to dental care, which typically focuses on treating problems after they arise, toward preventive care aimed at reducing oral health issues before they develop. Elias Okwuchukwu highlighted this shift as part of broader efforts to improve dental health awareness and outcomes in the country.
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Health · Nigerian Tribune ·
VIDEO: ‘My son’s kidney was removed without my knowledge’ — Victim’s mother
A mother alleges that her son underwent a medical procedure in which one of his kidneys was removed without her knowledge. The report, presented in a video, focuses on her account of the incident and raises concerns about consent and the circumstances surrounding the alleged surgery.
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Health · Premium Times ·FG deploys task force to respond to diphtheria outbreaks in Kano, Katsina
The Federal Government has deployed a task force to coordinate the response to diphtheria outbreaks in Kano and Katsina states. The move is aimed at supporting outbreak control and public health efforts in the affected areas, although the headline does not provide further details about the task force’s composition or activities.
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Health · The Punch ·
Red Cross donates 700 cartons of therapeutic food to Sokoto govt
The Red Cross has donated 700 cartons of therapeutic food to the Sokoto State Government. The support is intended to strengthen efforts addressing nutritional needs in the state, although the headline does not specify the beneficiaries, type of therapeutic food, or the circumstances surrounding the donation.
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Health · Channels TV ·
Kano Counters Lawmaker Over Diphtheria Outbreak
Kano authorities have responded to a lawmaker’s claims concerning a diphtheria outbreak in the state. The report focuses on the government’s position in the disagreement, but the headline does not specify the allegations, the official response, or the scale and impact of the outbreak.
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Health · The Punch ·
I learnt my son’s kidney was removed via phone call — Victim’s mother
A mother says she was informed by telephone that her son’s kidney had been removed. The report focuses on the circumstances surrounding the alleged organ removal and the family’s account of how she received the information.
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