Risk of Ebola importation into Nigeria high, NCDC says in new alert

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Hot Source

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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Five dead, 11 cases confirmed in Plateau cholera outbreak

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June 15, 2026
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Dirty Stream

He said the Ministry of Health is intensifying public health interventions to contain the outbreak, prevent further spread and minimise its impact on affected communities.

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How poverty affects childhood development in Nigerian capital

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July 11, 2026
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The shop compartment where Mr Ioryoosu sleep

From unfinished homes to shop compartments, this report explores how unequal living conditions influence early childhood development and deepen inequalities among children in a community in Abuja.

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FCTA targets 1.5 million children for MNCH Week vaccination drive

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June 3, 2026
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An image showing a child receiving vaccination (PHOTO CREDIT: World Health Organisation/R. Barry | via https://snip.ng/MebYq)

According to her, children aged 12 to 59 months would receive deworming medication, while health workers would also screen for malnutrition and provide feeding and hygiene counselling.

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