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Meningitis outbreak claims lives across Nigeria, NCDC ramps up response efforts

A deadly meningitis outbreak has swept across 23 states, claiming at least 151 lives and leaving 1,826 suspected cases in its wake. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued an urgent warning, highlighting the severity of the crisis and the strain it is placing on the country’s healthcare system. According to Read More…

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17-yr-old Libya-bound girl handed over to NAPTIP

A 17-year-old Oyo State girl who was detained in Kebbi while reportedly travelling to Libya has been turned over to NAPTIP by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). When immigration officers detained the girl in Kebbi’s Yauri Local Government Area, she was travelling alone. This information was provided to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday during Read More…