The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up surveillance and emergency response following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a confirmed imported case in Uganda. Although Nigeria has recorded no confirmed…

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, says the organisation has stabilised its finances and completed major restructuring following sudden funding cuts. Mr Ghebreyesus said this on Monday at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, noting…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world faces worsening pandemic threats, warning that investments in preparedness are failing to keep pace with rising global outbreak risks and emergencies. The WHO, in a statement released on Monday, said experts monitoring…

The Lagos State Government has warned residents against consuming spoiled or fungus-infested tomatoes, popularly known as “Ata Esha,” citing serious health risks associated with such products. The warning was issued on Sunday by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency through…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures across the country following the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a recently confirmed imported case in Uganda linked…

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has declared a warning strike over the assault of two doctors at the hospital’s Emergency Department. The association made this known on Saturday in a communique signed by its…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday emphasised the need for people to watch their diet, embrace regular exercise and prioritise medical care to keep fit and stay healthy. Obasanjo, who said that he is “officially 89”, yet he has been…

The Nigerian Hypertension Society has raised concern over the growing burden of hypertension in Nigeria, revealing that one in every three adults in the country is living with the condition, while fewer than one in five patients achieve proper blood…

Despite being one of the most preventable forms of cancer, cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Nigeria, with many patients only seeking medical help when the disease is already at an advanced stage. Health…

The Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, has said the hospital does not demand payment before treating patients in emergency situations. Prof. Ikpeme stated this on Friday during a facility tour of the…

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has paid a visit to the hospital where a 13-year-old girl is currently receiving treatment for Advanced HIV disease, donated relief materials, other essential supplies and offered financial support to…

No fewer than 100 students and teachers were hospitalised on Friday following an exposure to a suspected chemical odour in some schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The schools reportedly affected include Anglican Girls Grammar School, Obalende, and Our Lady of…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a strong warning over the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouch products, which are being aggressively marketed to adolescents and young people. The health body, in a statement on Friday, noted that regulations…

Health authorities on Friday confirmed that about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been recorded in an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The suspected cases and 65 deaths were recorded mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has endorsed the Renewed Hope Baby Support (RHBS) programme, a new initiative aimed at improving birth registration, healthcare participation and long-term social protection for Nigerian children. The programme was launched by the North East Development Commission…