The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to promptly report unusual signs of chronic ulcers to health facilities for early diagnosis and treatment, following suspected 82 cases in Adamawa. Dr Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy &…
The First Lady Remi Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated the maiden Gombe Health Summit, conveyed by the state government to transform healthcare service delivery. The theme of the summit is: “Transforming the Health System in Gombe State, Accomplishment, Challenges And the…
The Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in collaboration with Atom Foundation, has provided free eye screening and cataract surgeries to 200 residents across Lagos communities, targeting the reduction of avoidable blindness. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of OAGH, Dr Oluyemi…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says 166 people died from Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with the case fatality rate now higher than 2024 year. This was contained in the NCDC’s official website on…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) ongoing Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province is showing encouraging signs of progress, with international and local partners scaling up interventions. However, gaps in funding, logistics and laboratory capacity continue to pose significant hurdles. This…
A year after mpox was declared a continental health threat, a new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) study has revealed high vaccine readiness across African countries. However, the report warns that stigma and misinformation are slowing…
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assured the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations of his administration’s commitment to sustaining collaboration aimed at promoting food security, youth empowerment, and crucial land reforms in the state.…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has ordered its members across the country to withdraw their services for five days starting Friday, 12 September 2025. The industrial action, which will run until Tuesday, 16 September, was approved after the…
The Federal Government has begun distributing free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion nationwide, aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has affirmed his administration’s commitment to the successful take-off of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale. The governor made the commitment when the Governing Council and Management of the institution, led by its…
