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Nigeria at High Risk of Ebola Virus Importation – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has declared Nigeria at "high risk" of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported into the country. The NCDC activated emergency response teams following the alert. The agency classified the risk as high due to ongoing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a recently reported imported case in Uganda. NCDC Director-General stated that the agency is closely monitoring developments across the region and working with relevant stakeholders, including the Port Health Service of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, to strengthen vigilance and preparedness within Nigeria's public health system. The likelihood of importation to Nigeria is high due to increased air travel between Nigeria and Uganda, especially through Kenya's Nairobi Airport, which serves as a major transit hub connecting the countries. The NCDC confirmed that […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 25, 2026

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international

New hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship

US and French authorities have confirmed new hantavirus cases among passengers repatriated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which has been linked to a deadly outbreak near Spain’s Canary Islands. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, one American passenger tested positive for the virus after returning home. Another US passenger has also developed mild symptoms. Officials said both individuals travelled in special biocontainment units as a precaution. In France, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist confirmed that a French woman isolating in Paris had tested positive and that her condition was worsening. French health authorities have already traced 22 people who had close contact with her. The MV Hondius remains docked in the Canary Islands while international evacuation and repatriation operations continue. More than 90 passengers have now left the vessel and returned to their home countries under […]

Abubakar May 11, 2026

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Third Briton linked to hantavirus outbreak

Health authorities are investigating a growing hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius after a third British national was identified as a suspected case. The individual is currently on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the ship made a stop in mid-April during its expedition voyage. Two other British passengers have already been confirmed to have contracted the virus. One of them, a 56-year-old expedition guide, remains in stable condition in the Netherlands after being evacuated from the vessel earlier this week. Another British passenger, aged 69, was airlifted to South Africa at the end of April and is still receiving intensive medical treatment, although officials say his condition has improved. So far, five confirmed hantavirus cases have been linked to the outbreak. One of the infected passengers later died, while two additional deaths on […]

Abubakar May 8, 2026

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Togo

Togo Plans 742,902 Mosquito Nets for 2026

Au Togo, les autorités sanitaires ont lancé depuis mars les préparatifs de la campagne nationale de distribution de moustiquaires imprégnées d’insecticide (MII). Pour l’année 2026, l’État prévoit un investissement de 1,3 milliard de FCFA afin d’acquérir 742 902 moustiquaires destinées aux populations. Ces informations proviennent du document « Budget du citoyen », récemment publié par le ministère des Finances et du budget du Togo. Bien que la date officielle de lancement de la campagne ne soit pas encore annoncée, le document détaille la répartition des équipements à travers le pays. La région des Plateaux bénéficiera du plus grand nombre de moustiquaires, avec 211 481 unités prévues. Elle est suivie par la région des Savanes, qui en recevra 146 539. Les régions de la Kara et Maritime disposeront respectivement de 125 370 et 121 967 moustiquaires, tandis que la région Centrale […]

Abubakar April 13, 2026

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Nigeria

Minna residents suffer as water crisis deepens

Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, are facing a worsening water crisis despite the allocation of billions of naira to improve water supply over the years. Many homes have little or no access to pipe-borne water and now depend on vendors, boreholes, and distant water sources for their daily needs. Women and children trek long distances and queue for hours at boreholes and public taps, often starting before dawn to secure enough water for the day. The scarcity has disrupted schooling, as some children, especially girls, miss classes or arrive late because they spend mornings fetching water or waiting for vendors.​ Health risks are rising as desperate residents sometimes resort to unsafe water from streams, ponds, or other untreated sources, raising fears of outbreaks of waterborne diseases. Households also struggle financially as the cost of water from vendors has […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 28, 2026

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Nigeria

Kano begins Ramadan health inspections in all LGAs

The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board has begun preparations for a special Ramadan health inspection across all 44 local government areas to promote hygiene and public health during the holy month.​ Director General of the board, Prof Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, disclosed this at a strategic coordination meeting with local government health educators and ward environmental health officers in Kano. He said the engagement was aimed at strengthening coordination and readiness ahead of the exercise.​ According to him, the inspection will focus on improving sanitation and public health standards in communities throughout Ramadan. He explained that the plan aligns with the health and sanitation agenda of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and urged officers to carry out their duties professionally while respecting host communities.​ Ahmed Ibrahim noted that the behaviour of health and environmental officers in the field reflects the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 25, 2026

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Nigeria

NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired products in Niger

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, after discovering large quantities of expired food and beverage products. Officials estimate the value of the seized items at over 100 million naira. The warehouses, located around Ndazabo White House along Minna Road and behind Bida Modern Market, were shut following an intelligence led raid by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement team. The agency said the facilities were being used to store expired goods that were already being repackaged for sale. Items recovered during the operation included expired non alcoholic beverages, dairy milk, candies, bottled water, pasta and other assorted products. Some of the products had allegedly been relabelled or repackaged to conceal their expired status before being returned to the market. NAFDAC disclosed that preliminary investigations linked the warehouses to a company […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 20, 2026

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Nigeria

Workers protest at NAFDAC office over sachet alcohol ban

Workers in the food and beverage sector on Thursday staged a protest at the Lagos office of NAFDAC, demanding a halt to the enforcement of the sachet alcohol ban and the reopening of sealed factories and depots. The demonstrators, mostly from affected distilleries, accused the agency of ignoring earlier interventions said to have come from the SGF and the National Security Adviser.​ The protesters, under the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, carried placards and chanted solidarity songs as they called for the release of products allegedly seized during recent enforcement operations. They warned that continued clampdowns were threatening jobs, deepening economic hardship and undermining the welfare of their members.​ Security presence around the Lagos office was increased, but there were no reports of violence and mediation efforts between the union and NAFDAC were ongoing.​ In a swift response, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 13, 2026

John Desmond Sowah addressing sanitation funding challenges in Greater Accra
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Ahafo

Greater Accra MMDCEs urge government to boost sanitation funding

The Dean of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Greater Accra Region, John Desmond Sowah, has appealed to government to increase budgetary allocation for sanitation to sustain a clean environment and improve waste management, particularly in the capital region. He made the call during the handover of cleaning tools and equipment to all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Mr. Sowah, who is the Ga West Municipal Chief Executive, emphasized that sanitation challenges in Accra have national implications. “When Accra is dirty, Ghana is dirty,” he stated, stressing both the symbolic and practical importance of maintaining cleanliness in the capital city. He acknowledged the government’s efforts to strengthen sanitation delivery through the provision of equipment and the reintroduction of National Sanitation Day. […]

Ahmad February 9, 2026

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Nigeria

Group backs NAFDAC, urges strict enforcement of sachet alcohol ban

The Renevlyn Development Initiative has urged NAFDAC to stand firm on enforcing the ban on the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic drinks in sachets and containers of 200 millilitres and below. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Philip Jakpor, the group said the call became necessary following rising opposition from sections of the alcohol and beverage industry after enforcement began on January 22. He noted that the current crackdown is the outcome of more than two years of engagements between NAFDAC and industry stakeholders. Jakpor recalled that the Association of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employers and the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria signed an agreement with the Federal Ministry of Health and NAFDAC in December 2018 to phase out alcohol in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml by January 31, 2024. The deadline was later extended […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 30, 2026

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