24 July 2026

Disease Control

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States

AbdulRazaq Appoints Popoola as CMD of Kwara Teaching Hospital

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the appointment of Prof. Ademola Popoola as the Chief Medical Director of Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital, Omu-Aran, in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. Popoola’s appointment followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Kwara State Government and Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, which

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Research

UNN Professor Highlights Lessons in Disease Control at ECOWAS Conference

Health experts have warned that West Africa’s progress in disease control could be lost if countries fail to work together more effectively. Speaking at the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference in Abidjan, Professor Benjamin Uzochukwu of the University of Nigeria stated that the region has made significant progress since 2019. Nigeria and other countries

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NCDC Issues Warning Over Chikungunya Surge
Institutions

NCDC Issues Warning Over Chikungunya Surge

Nigeria’s public health agency has warned of a potential threat from Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, amid rising global cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said more than 240,000 cases and 90 deaths have been recorded in at least 16 countries in 2025. China has reported nearly 5,000 infections since July,

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