WHO: Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Surges, Threatens Treatment
WHO warns of rapidly increasing drug-resistant gonorrhea with 95% ciprofloxacin resistance. Urgent action needed to strengthen surveillance and prevent untreatable STIs in Nigeria.
Category : Disease Outbreaks
WHO: Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea Surges Globally
WHO warns of dangerous gonorrhoea surge with 95% ciprofloxacin resistance. Urgent action needed as primary treatments fail. Learn how this affects Nigeria.
MSF expands diphtheria response in Northern Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières escalates diphtheria intervention across Borno, Kano, and Bauchi states amid rising cases. Learn how the health crisis is unfolding and what's needed to contain it.
Cholera Outbreak Claims 10 Lives in Adamawa
Rural communities in Adamawa face devastating cholera outbreak with 10 confirmed deaths. Victims describe drinking unsafe water and using makeshift remedies as government aid fails to reach remote villages.
Toxic Groundwater Threat in Kogi, Lagos, Kebbi
Federal Government warns of dangerous chemical and microbial contamination in groundwater across Kogi, Lagos, and Kebbi states. Health risks include neurological damage and kidney failure. Urgent action required.
Sokoto Records 8 Dengue Fever Cases
Sokoto State confirms 8 Dengue fever cases. Health officials urge vigilance, proper case management, and community action to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
Ethiopia confirms first Marburg virus outbreak
Ethiopia confirms first Marburg virus outbreak in Omo region. WHO and Africa CDC respond with support. Learn symptoms and prevention measures.
Typhoon Kalmaegi: 140 Dead in Philippines, Now Hits Vietnam
Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves trail of destruction across Southeast Asia, claiming 140 lives in Philippines before making landfall in Vietnam. Latest updates on the catastrophic storm.
Cholera Outbreak Kills 10 in Adamawa
A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Adamawa State, claiming 10 lives and hospitalizing dozens. Health authorities race against time to contain the spread as communities face water contamination crisis.
Nigeria's 2025: Second Hottest Year Predicted
The World Meteorological Organization warns that 2025 could become Nigeria's second hottest year ever recorded, raising serious concerns about heatwaves, health risks, and economic impacts across the nation.
Monkey With COVID-19 and STDs Escapes - Health Emergency
Health authorities issue urgent warning as aggressive monkey infected with COVID-19 and multiple sexually transmitted diseases escapes containment in US residential area.
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica Declared Disaster Area
Hurricane Melissa's unprecedented 185mph fury has plunged Jamaica into chaos, submerging entire communities and prompting mass evacuations as the nation battles one of its worst natural disasters.
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