The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State chapter, has suspended the indefinite strike it planned to commence on 2 June following the release of a renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Bonaventure Aguocha, from captivity. Mr Aguocha was abducted on 24 May while…

No fewer than 700 widows and vulnerable residents in Lagos State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Primus Charity Foundation in the Idimu and Ikorodu areas of the state. The foundation said the outreach, which was…

The Nigerian Medical Association, Abia State branch, has announced the release of kidnapped orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Uche Bonaventure Aguocha, who was abducted on Sunday, May 26, 2026. The announcement was contained in a statement jointly signed by the NMA State…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the federal government to immediately provide adequate funding to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response capacity against Ebola and other epidemic-prone diseases. The resolution…

The federal government has intensified health screening at the country’s airports, seaports and land borders, announcing that travellers identified as high-risk or displaying symptoms associated with Ebola and other viral haemorrhagic fevers will be subjected to secondary screening, isolation and…

The federal government has launched a free healthcare scheme for pensioners earning below N70,000 monthly, in a move aimed at improving access to medical care for low-income retirees across the country. The initiative, known as PenCare, targets pensioners under the…

At least 39 people have died, while about 4,204 cases of cholera have been recorded across seven local government areas of Borno State. The Incident Manager, Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, Dr. Jacob Thlizer, gave the update on Tuesday during…

The main airport in Ituri, the DR Congo province at the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak, reopened on Tuesday after a 10-day closure for safety reasons, the government said. The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a major epidemic of…

Popular health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has warned that the use of fake or black henna can cause severe skin reactions, including permanent scars and keloids. The warning follows widespread social media posts…

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday reiterated the need for Nigerians to undergo regular medical check-ups and screening to ensure the early detection and management of ailments such as cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases that pose a threat to…

The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation and other forms of gender-based violence in the state. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Oyebanji Filani, described FGM as a harmful practice with no health…

The Borno State government has raised alarm over an outbreak of acanutbreak infecting more than 3,000 people So far the outbreak has claimed 37 lives across seven local government areas of the state in May 2026. The Executive Secretary of…

Little Karima held her father, Muhammad Nasiru’s arm, struggling to keep pace with him. Her flowing gown obscures her uneven gait –the way she swings one leg and limps with the other. The father raised her gown as they walked…

Many Nigerians who wake up unable to move, speak or call for help often describe the experience as a spiritual attack, saying “something pressed me” or “a witch held me down.” However, health experts say the frightening phenomenon, known as…

Health experts have advised that all candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus should be used exclusively within clinical trials to ensure safe, ethical, and effective research. A statement made available on Thursday said that…