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UBTH Cancer Centre 100% operational, among best in Nigeria – CMD
The management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has described its cancer centre as one of t…
Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 3,000 as outbreak spreads across six provinces
More than 3,000 people have died from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, hea…
WHO restricts Ervebo use in Bundibugyo outbreak
WHO said Ervebo should currently be used against Bundibugyo virus only within a research protocol to generate …
Katsina health workers to begin 7-day warning strike 8 Sept
The unions include the Health Workers Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, A…
Lassa fever: Young adults most affected as Nigeria records 1,035 cases, 252 deaths
According to the NCDC’s report spanning 10 to 16 August, the confirmed cases were reported in 23 states and 11…
INVESTIGATION: Despite billions of naira spent in the health sector, challenges remain in Osun’s rural PHCs
The Osun State Government allocated billions of naira to the health sector, awarded contracts for primary heal…
Beyond the campaign trail: Making Nigeria’s health promises work with the private sector
Nigeria’s politicians are preparing to make new promises on health, but the country has a more immediate probl…
Rising tobacco farming exposes African workers to health risks – WHO
Africa produced more than 639,000 tonnes of tobacco leaf in 2024, representing about 11 per cent of global tob…
FG begins nationwide distribution of ambulances to strengthen emergency care
Daju Kachollom, permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this on Monday a…
Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau
Mr Bulus said the deaths were recorded within three days of the outbreak, warning that the number of cases cou…
117 affected, 15 dead as Diphtheria outbreak spreads in Jos
No fewer than 15 people have died, while 117 others are suspected to have contracted diphtheria in various com…
FG upgrades Plateau hospital to National Trauma Centre, deploys 15 ambulances
The hospital will operate as an outpost of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), the government announc…
Nigeria’s health-tech boom needs plumbing, not another office
Nigeria’s digital health sector has become one of the most exciting corners of the country’s tech story. Ironi…
Diphtheria: Katsina hospital overwhelmed as officials silent on case, death figures
The Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina says an influx of suspected and confirmed diphtheria cases has pushed it…
Senegal’s $7.1m sickle cell drug push targets six African markets
Senegal is stepping up efforts to reduce Africa’s dependence on imported medicines with a $7.1 million pharmac…
How preventable diphtheria is draining Nigeria’s northern economy
Nigeria’s prolonged diphtheria outbreak is increasingly becoming an economic burden, with Kano State alone rec…
FG urges early cancer detection, says delayed diagnosis complicates treatment
According to him, cancer begins when abnormal cells develop within a particular organ or body system, with the…
FG deploys task force to respond to diphtheria outbreaks in Kano, Katsina
A multi agency task force has been established to strengthen surveillance, close immunisation gaps and improve…
Sweetener used in foods, beverages linked to strokes, heart attacks – Study
The researchers found that people with higher levels of xylitol in their blood had a greater risk of major car…
Health minister seeks increased investment in radiopharmaceutical cancer therapy
He described radiopharmaceutical therapy as an important frontier in modern medicine, combining nuclear medici…
NMA urges FG to implement retirement age of 65yrs for clinical health workers
According to the president, implementing the retirement age of 65 years for clinical health workers will provi…
PT Health Watch: Frequent heartburn may signal more serious condition, expert warns
While occasional heartburn is common, frequent or persistent symptoms may indicate gastroesophageal reflux dis…
Resident Doctors Decry Manpower Shortage At LAUTECH
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomos…
FG deploys 500,000 Diphtheria vaccine doses to Kano, Katsina
The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to Kano and Katsina states as part of…
NCDC warns Nigerians as Cholera cases surpass 65,000 in 2026
Mr Idris said the country is still in the rainy season, when cholera transmission can increase because floodin…
COP17: UNCCD chief says success must go beyond promises to implementation
She described COP17 as the “COP of implementation,” stressing that the true measure of success would be whethe…
Nigeria records new cancer treatment milestone with actinium therapy at Loveworld Medical Centre
Nigeria has recorded a new milestone in advanced cancer treatment with the deployment of Actinium-based radiop…
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without a new case
In a joint statement on Friday, the organisations said the achievement followed the discharge of Uganda’s last…
German authorities monitor airport malaria outbreak after two deaths
Cumulatively, six people have been infected with malaria in connection with the airport. The post German autho…
FG reports health gains, urges NMA to lead fight against quackery
The government pledged to support the association through funding and protection, in exchange for the associat…
Federal govt launches alcohol policy, targets harmful use, illicit trade
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, said the policy was designed to add…
FG urged to embrace AI, invest in health research amid funding decline
Abimiku said recent cuts in global health funding, including support from major international donors, undersco…
Over 30% of solar systems in PHCs fail within three years — Health Minister
He said the problem was rarely the technology itself but rather the absence of scheduled preventive maintenanc…
Nigeria’s 1,047 maternal deaths per 100,000 births expose gaps in rural healthcare delivery
Nigeria recorded an estimated 82,000 maternal deaths in 2020, with its maternal mortality ratio reaching 1,04…
FG targets steady power for 30% of health facilities by 2027 amid PHC electricity gap
According to Salako, between 60 and 70 per cent of Nigeria’s primary and tertiary health facilities experience…
Malaria kills German airport worker in rare outbreak
The outbreak is being investigated by Frankfurt’s Public Health Department, with officials trying to establish…
Katsina Survey: 88% of households consume 1–3 food varieties daily, 61% of recent births occurred at home
Katsina's new household survey shows wide gaps in food consumption, income and maternal healthcare, with poore…
Cataracts drive avoidable blindness in over two million Nigerians – Ophthalmologist
Rafindadi said that despite ongoing efforts to tackle avoidable blindness, the country has not achieved the ca…
Lawmaker raises alarm over deaths of children in Rano LGA
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to take urgent action to contain a severe d…
Doctors Must Lead War Against Quackery, Says NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged doctors to take the lead in tackling quackery and unethical p…