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Union calls for investigation, arrest of unlicensed lab officer

KNUMLO calls for an investigation and arrest of a laboratory officer accused of practicing medical laboratory science without a valid licence.
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By Okumu Modachi 2026-02-03 20:51:57

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From Monkey pox, Covid-19 and Nipah virus: Why animal-to-human diseases are on the rise

Diseases transmitted either directly during contact between an animal and a human, or indirectly through food or through a vector have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
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By AFP 2026-02-03 11:35:04

Explainer: Nipah virus: What is it?

Transmission of Nipah virus to humans can occur from direct contact with infected animals like bats, pigs or horses, and by consuming fruits contaminated by infected fruit bats.

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By WHO
2026-02-03 11:28:44

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From Monkey pox, Covid-19 and Nipah virus: Why animal-to-human diseases are on the rise

From Monkey pox, Covid-19 and Nipah virus: Why animal-to-human diseases are on the rise
Diseases transmitted either directly during contact between an animal and a human, or indirectly through food or through a vector have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
By AFP 2026-02-03 11:35:04