The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring Uganda recording two additional confirmed cases among healthcare workers, bringing its total to seven confirmed cases and one death.
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According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), about 100 children under five die of malnutrition per hour, approximately 2,400 children daily.
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The federal government has expressed concerns over the rising burden of cancer in Nigeria, stating that deaths from the disease
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) has classified the risk of Ebola Virus Disease being imported into Nigeria
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