DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK: LAGOS RECORDS 10 CONFIRMED CASES IN THREE MONTHS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK: LAGOS RECORDS 10 CONFIRMED CASES IN THREE MONTHS ... Health Authorities Intensify Response Efforts ... Public Urged to Maintain Hygiene During Festive Period ... Government Partners WHO, UNICEF to Curb Spread Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensify efforts to curb the outbreak. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, suspected cases have fluctuated over the period, with some days recording as many as 15 cases and others as few as one. Providing an update on the outbreak at the weekend, the Commissioner revealed that laboratory tests conducted on 76 samples confirmed 10 positive cases, while 63 samples returned negative results. "Another three samples collected on March 26 are still pending results", he said. Prof. Abayomi disclosed that the outbreak has been reported in multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs), with Eti-Osa being the mo...

MADAGASCAR SEEKS RETURN OF SCATTERED ISLANDS FROM FRANCE. ( PHOTO).


 Madagascar Seeks Return of Scattered Islands From France


The Scattered Islands are located in the western Indian Ocean. They were once part of Madagascar and, like the larger island itself, later came under French protectorate.


The Scattered Islands are Malagasy, declared Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, earlier this week, noting that sovereignty issue is still a contentious point between Madagascar and France, according to Sputnik.


"We desire restitution [of the Scattered Islands], but within a collaborative framework. We must carefully consider the means and methods to do this," said Andry Rajoelina, citing the recent UK recognition of Mauritius' sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago as an example.


After Madagascar gained independence in 1960, Paris did not relinquish control of these territories, despite the UN General Assembly's 1979 proclamation recognizing Madagascar's claim to the islands.

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