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The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, BASPHCDA, has confirmed a meningitis outbreak in the State. An official of the Agency who spoke

Founder and Chief Responsibility Officer, Centre for Ability Rehabilitation and Empowerment, Dr. Chike Okogwu, has written an open letter to President

Abuja, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The outbreak, unexpected as usual, of meningitis in northern Nigeria, took the lives of 20 students, official sources reported in a statement circulated in this capital.

It was learnt that the deaths were recorded in Government Science Technical College, Government Girls Science Technical College, and Federal Government Girls College, all in Potiskum LGA.

The locations affected are Dantata Estate, FO1, Chikakore, Byazhin, Byazhin Across, Gbazango, Guida community, Military Pension Board area, and its environs.

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended the nationwide planned protest slated

No fewer than seven persons have died, while three others are receiving intensive care as meningitis outbreak hits schools across Yobe State. Already,

Muhammad Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare, says the federal government is working to develop a vaccine against Lassa fever in the country.

Some soldiers at the Maimalari Army Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno State, have kicked against the alleged humiliation and maltreatment of their colleague identified as Lance Corporal Ismaila Idris by a newly commissioned officer. The accused officer was identified as Lieutenant Agor of the 17 FER Engineer unit of the Nigerian Army.  The aggrieved soldiers lamented what they termed an “unfair treatment” meted out on Idris by Agor. The Lieutenant was said to have slapped and assaulted the Lance...

The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved a contract of N1.067tn for the construction of the first phase of the coastal highway.