The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated a Level Two emergency response following the outbreak of Lassa fever, which has claimed 118 lives across 33 states. Between January and March 2025, 645 cases were confirmed out of 3,465 suspected cases. NCDC Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, says […]
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Tinubu appoints Ibrahim Oloriegbe as National Health Insurance Authority Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for an initial four-year term. A statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment took effect from March 11, 2025. Oloriegbe, a […]
Nasarawa Records 35 TB-related Deaths In 2024 – Health Commissioner
Nasarawa Records 35 TB-related Deaths In 2024 – Health Commissioner Nasarawa State government has revealed that 35 persons died of tuberculosis (TB)-related disease across the state in 2024. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, disclosed this at a press conference to commemorate the 2025 World Tuberculosis Day on Friday […]
On Foreign News, Ukraine Receives Largest Repatriation of Soldiers’ Bodies Amid War with Russia
On Foreign News, Kyiv announced on Friday that it had recovered the bodies of 909 fallen Ukrainian soldiers in the largest repatriation of remains since the war with Russia began in February 2022. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed the return of the bodies, thanking […]
MSF urges action as meningitis outbreak spreads in North-West
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised alarms over the rapid spread of meningitis across Northwest Nigeria, particularly in Kebbi and Sokoto States. Since early March, the outbreak has led to rising cases and deaths, prompting MSF to call for urgent mass vaccination campaigns and […]
Public Health Expert Advocates Early Diagnosis, Treatment Of Tuberculosis
Public Health Expert Advocates Early Diagnosis, Treatment Of Tuberculosis Nigerians have been advised on the need for early diagnosis and treatment of resistant cough, as this could be tuberculosis. A public health expert, Mr Michael Opeyemi Fasonu, who gave the advice in a chat with journalists in A kure, Ondo […]
Disease Outbreak: Group Inaugurates WASH Club In Anambra Schools
Disease Outbreak: Group Inaugurates WASH Club In Anambra Schools By Onyeka, Chinedum Treasure Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) has proposed that establishing Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) club in schools can help prevent disease outbreaks and improve public health outcomes. Principal investigator, HPRG and WASH Project, Dr Uche Ezenwaka said […]
Healthcare workers lament low HPV vaccination turnout in Nasarawa
Healthcare workers in Nasarawa State are raising concerns over the low turnout of girls aged 9 to 14 for the Human Papilloma Virus vaccination. At a media training in Lafia, State Health Educator Ishaya Amegwa revealed that only 2,158 girls received the vaccine between January and February 2025, despite awareness […]
NAFDAC Destroys Over ₦1 Trillion Worth of Fake Drugs in Anambra
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed counterfeit and substandard drugs worth over one trillion naira in Anambra State. The exercise took place at the Anambra Waste Management Authority dump site in Agu Awka.NAFDAC’s Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by South-East Zonal Director […]
Unidentified illness claims five lives at Kebbi State university
A yet to be identified disease has reportedly claimed the lives of five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero. The university’s registrar, Maimaru Alhaji Tilli, confirmed the deaths of four students, according to the university’s records, however, the university is yet to release an official statement […]