Tag: deaths
Lawmaker raises alarm over deaths of children in Rano LGA
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to take urgent action to contain a severe diphtheria outbreak that has...
Faith leaders urged to confront beliefs, family decisions driving maternal deaths...
For many women in Kano, the risks associated with childbirth begin long before labour. Cultural beliefs, religious misconceptions, financial hardship, delayed antenatal care and...
Niger records 124 diphtheria cases, 17 deaths — Commissioner
The Niger State Government has confirmed 17 deaths from diphtheria out of 124 cases recorded in three local government areas within the last seven...
Two deaths recorded as US battles Cyclosporiasis outbreak
Two people have died in the United States after contracting Cyclosporiasis, marking the first known deaths linked to the country’s largest recorded outbreak of...
Cholera: Plateau Records 441 Suspected Cases, 14 Deaths as Govt Intensifies...
The Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four local government areas, saying it has intensified emergency response...
DR Congo records 3,200 Ebola cases, 1,405 deaths as outbreak worsens
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 3,200 confirmed Ebola cases, including 1,405 deaths, as the outbreak continues to spread across six...
WHO launches seven-point strategy to curb global drowning deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new technical package containing seven proven strategies to help governments and communities prevent drowning, one of...
Unsafe food causes 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, says unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths...
