WHO chief assures Tenerife residents as hantavirus cruise ship approaches
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus assured Tenerife residents the hantavirus risk remains low.
Nigeria’s sickle cell crisis runs deeper than genotype awareness, expert warns
Nigeria focuses on genotype awareness for sickle cell but ignores social and economic barriers driving the disease.
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak
WHO warns more hantavirus cases likely as cruise ship outbreak kills three passengers.
Kwara rolls out free twice-yearly HIV injection for at-risk residents
Kwara State launches free anti-HIV injection program targeting at-risk residents twice yearly.
WHO says public safe as hantavirus hits cruise ship in Atlantic
WHO confirms hantavirus cases aboard Atlantic cruise ship, says public risk remains low.
No woman should die of cervical cancer, says health minister
Nigeria's health minister says cervical cancer should not kill any woman, as vaccination and screening programmes begin.
Meningitis outbreak kills several in Sokoto village
Meningitis outbreak kills several people in a Sokoto village; state deploys health teams.
Federal government reinstates allowance for resident doctors, promises arrears
Federal government reverses decision, will pay resident doctors the reviewed allowance starting April.
New drugs offer rare hope for pancreatic cancer patients
Researchers have developed several new drugs offering rare hope for pancreatic cancer patients after four decades with no medical progress.
Doctor’s Death Exposes Nigeria’s Maternal Care Monitoring Failures
Doctor's death reveals critical gaps in Nigeria's post-delivery maternal monitoring systems
Optometrist warns against buying eye drugs without prescription
An optometrist warns Nigerians of serious health risks from buying eye drugs without medical prescriptions.
Nigeria tackles 2.2 million unvaccinated children with Korea partnership
UNICEF and South Korea launch vaccination drive targeting 2.2 million Nigerian zero-dose children
Oyo State confirms Lassa fever case at UCH Ibadan
Oyo State confirms Lassa fever case at UCH Ibadan hospital with one death
Doctors announce 48-hour strike after attack in Warri hospital
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors backs strike after Warri hospital attack on medical staff.
WHO Reports Four Million Displaced in Middle East Conflict Crisis
WHO reports over four million displaced persons in Middle East conflict facing severe health system strain.
Gaza Ceasefire Brings Hope for Aid Surge and Healthcare Restoration
WHO Aims to Deliver 600 Trucks of Aid Daily Amid Dire Humanitarian Crisis The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed...
NAFDAC Destroys ₦120 Billion Worth of Fake Goods in Six Months
Agency Warns Nigerians to Stay Vigilant Against Counterfeit Products The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)...
Lagos Health Workers Begin 3-Day Warning Strike Over CONHESS Adjustment
Unions protest delayed salary adjustments, accuse government of neglect A coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State commenced a...
Group Urges Federal Probe into UCH Management Over Persistent Power Outages
A group of young professionals under the umbrella of Legacy Stars of Ibadan (LSI), an affiliate of the Central Council...
Bill Gates Pledges $2.8 Billion Investment to Boost Nigeria’s Healthcare, Nutrition, and Agriculture
Bill Gates, Co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has announced a $2.8 billion investment in Nigeria aimed at...