M23 SAYS HUNDREDS OF BURUNDI SOLDIERS CAPTURED IN LATEST CONGO OFFENSIVE. (PHOTO).

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 M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as clashes continued despite a warning from the Trump administration. Last week M23 entered the strategic town of Uvira near the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump and affirmed their commitment to a peace deal known as the Washington Accords. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Rwanda's actions in eastern Congo violated the Washington Accords and vowed to "take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept". Rwanda denies supporting M23 and has blamed Congolese and Burundian forces for the renewed fighting. A United Nations group of experts report published in July said Rwanda exercised command and control over t...
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DRY SEASON: NCDC HAS ADVISED STATE GOVTS, INDIVIDUALS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO TSKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF LASSA FEVER AND CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS. (PHOTO).

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 As the dry season begins, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has advised state governments, individuals and health professionals to take the necessary steps to prevent the spread of Lassa Fever and cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM).


The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, who gave the advice in Abuja while giving an update on the spread of Lassa Fever and cerebrospinal meningitis, said these diseases pose a significant public health risk, become more during the dry season, due to bush burning and heat. 


Dr. Idris expressed concern over the rising cases of Lassa Fever nationwide and stated that as of October 13, 2024, 1,035 cases have been confirmed out of 8,569 suspected cases, with 174 deaths recorded across 28 states. 


The NCDC DG said the Agency was ramping up efforts to combat the spread of Lassa fever, stressed the need for patients to report themselves early to health facilities as soon as they noticed symptoms such as general body weakness, cough, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle pains, and, in severe cases, bleeding from ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and other body openings.


He also warned of the heightened risk of cerebrospinal meningitis, particularly in the northern part of the country where dry-season conditions facilitate the spread. 


He said 4,915 suspected cases of meningitis, with 380 confirmed cases and 361 deaths reported across 24 states, including the Federal Capital Territory in the 2023/2024 season.


To mitigate the spread, Dr. Idris said the NCDC had launched vaccination campaigns targeted individuals aged 1-29years, in high-risk areas such as Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa and Yobe covering 134 wards.


Dr Idris urged the public to maintain good hygiene, avoid crowded spaces, and promptly seek medical attention if symptoms of either disease appear.

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