DAILY RENDEZVOUS

Daily Rendezvous 20 January 2023 |  Diphtheria Public Health Advisory Amidst Outbreak in Nigeria     The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has responded to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States and is monitoring the situation in Osun and Yobe States where cases are now being picked up. In addition to clinically suspected cases, there have been laboratoryconfirmed cases and the NCDC is working with State Ministries of Health and partners to enhance surveillance and response to the outbreak. This includes keeping the public informed on staying safe at home and in their communities.    ABOUT DIPHTHERIA  What is Diphtheria?  Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat and sometimes, skin of an individual.    Who is at risk?  People most at risk of contracting diphtheria:  • Children and adults who have n...

Daily Rendezvous Nigeria's permanent secretary, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gabriel Aduda has met with his counterpart from Algeria,  the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ramtane Lamamra and the Minister of Transport, Mr. Bekai Aissa where they discussed strategies for deepening bilateral relations between the two countries. The top government officials noted that it has become imparative to strengthen intra-African economic integration through road, air and rail transport systems connectivity across African countries. This was made known in a joint press statement issued by Nigeria-Algeria embassies, Wednesday. The press statement reads, "In continuation of his official visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria for the third Session of Bilateral Consultations, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Gabriel T. Aduda, separately met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, H.E. Mr. ...