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In a critical public health alert, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has confirmed an outbreak of anthrax in Zamfara State. Taking to its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Nigerian Stories announced the development late yesterday, urging Nigerians to exercise caution and adhere to safety guidelines to prevent further spread of the deadly disease.The Ministry’sContinueContinue reading “Anthrax Outbreak Confirmed in Zamfara State: Federal Ministry of Livestock Development Raises Alarm”

In a groundbreaking development for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has announced its readiness to commence kidney transplant surgeries by 2025. The news, shared via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, signals a major leap in addressing the growing burden of kidney diseases in the country and curbingContinueContinue reading “ABUTH Zaria Set to Revolutionize Healthcare with Kidney Transplant Surgeries by 2025”

In a bold move to strengthen public health measures and curb the rising threat of drug-resistant malaria, the Federal Government of Nigeria has officially banned the use of monotherapy drugs for malaria treatment. The announcement was made via the Nigerian Stories platform on X (formerly Twitter), stating that drugs such as Artesunate, Artemether injection, Chloroquine,ContinueContinue reading ““Federal Government Bans Use of Monotherapy Drugs in Malaria Treatment to Combat Resistance””

In the wake of the cholera outbreak in the country, the Federal Government yesterday initiated dialogue with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, GAVI, to obtain emergency supplies of oral cholera vaccine, OCV, as Nigeria battles the disease amid a global shortage of the vaccine. Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control andContinueContinue reading “Cholera: FG shopping for emergency vaccine By Sola Ogundipe and Olasunkanmi”