LAGOS — The past one and a half years have been extremely trying for a journalist and public relations specialist, Tunde Eso, as he struggles to fight his way out of brain tumour. Having spent about N12m on scans, drugs, and surgery, 44-year-old Eso, who is also an author, is now required to undergo another surgery at a hospital in India. The treatment and travel costs were estimated at N18m. Eso said he sold his...

Bauchi state has treated a total of 987,635 for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the year 2021. The Directorate of NTDs in the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA) made the record available to Journalists in Bauchi indicates that the treatment was carried out in five LGAs of the state which includes Kirfi, Bogoro, Warji, Toro, and Giade. According to the record, the target audience for the treatment is mostly children above five years considering...

ABUJA — The National Center for Disease Control, (NCDC)’s situation report for January 17 to January 23 said 74 new cases of Lassa fever have been reported in nine states across the country. Ondo topped the list of states with 28 new infections, followed by Edo and Bauchi with 18 cases each. Other states that reported new infections include Oyo (3), Ebonyi (3), Benue (1), Katsina (1), Kaduna (1), and Taraba (1). The new infections...