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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified surveillance, vaccination, and community engagement in Karshi following the confirmation of diphtheria cases there. The administration said the measures were aimed at detecting suspected cases early, monitoring…
Fidson Healthcare Plc, Nigeria’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, on Friday, 12 December 2025, held a signing ceremony at the Company’s Head Office in Lagos to initiate the formal launch of its highly anticipated Rights Issue upon receipt of the final regulatory…
A consultant family physician at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Dr Iorfa Tor-Ayiin, has advised Nigerians to undertake regular medical check-ups to prevent non-communicable diseases. As reported by the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, Tor-Ayiin gave the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that a new variant of influenza virus is spreading fast but expressed hope that vaccination remains the “most effective defence”. The Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of Epidemic and…
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says improved human living conditions are key to eradicating malaria in the country. A Director of Research at NIMR, Dr Adeola Olukosi, made the assertion at the December edition of the NIMR Monthly…
The Kaduna State Government has successfully treated 30,089 children across all the 23 local government areas in the state for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in 2025, the state’s Nutrition Officer (SNO), Ramatu Musa, has said. Ms Musa said this while…
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World leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York have adopted a landmark global declaration committing governments to address non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions in a collaborative effort. In a statement, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
The Joint Health Sector Unions have announced plans to picket the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Wednesday, as part of efforts to press home their demands. The National Secretary of JOHESU, Martin Egbanubi, disclosed this in a…
The Jigawa State government has raised concerns over a sharp rise in blindness cases, warning that a severe shortage of eye care specialists is worsening the crisis. According to official records, 81,797 cases of eye-related complications were reported in the…
The World Health Organisation opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, can bring scientific scrutiny to centuries-old healing practices. The meeting in New Delhi will examine how governments can regulate traditional…
The Joint Health Sector Unions have suspended their planned picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, who has set up a high-level committee to address the unions’ demands. The decision…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has said he will raise a memo to President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of a Bank of Health to support Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Akume made this known on Wednesday…
The Lagos State Government has urged the final cohort of students under the Basic Midwifery Programme at the Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando, Lagos State, to boost maternal health in the healthcare sector across the country. The 2022 intakes,…
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