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…

A health expert, Basden Onwubere, has emphasised the need for regular blood pressure checks and healthier lifestyles to address the rising cases of hypertension among young Nigerians. Mr Onwubere, a former President of the Nigerian Hypertension Society (NHS), made the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over rising deaths from Lassa fever, warning that delayed treatment and poor health-seeking behaviour are contributing to a worsening fatality rate across the country. In its latest Lassa…

The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency has announced plans to enrol no fewer than 6,000 tuberculosis patients into its vulnerable healthcare scheme as part of a renewed effort to improve access to treatment and reduce the burden of the…

A video circulating online has sparked outrage after two women were allegedly caught attempting to grind spoiled pepper infested with maggots at Mile 12 Market. In the viral footage recorded at the popular Lagos market and shared by TikTok user…

A medical condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a global review involving medical experts and patient advocacy groups. The condition, which affects about one in eight women worldwide, impacts…

The Federal Government and health stakeholders have begun moves to overhaul Nigeria’s rehabilitation system after a major national assessment exposed severe weaknesses in rehabilitation services across the country. The resolution followed a National Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting held in Abuja on…

Traditional rulers from Northern Nigeria have renewed calls for stronger community engagement, improved immunisation coverage, and accountability in Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery, as concerns persist over circulating variants of the poliovirus in parts of the region. They made the…

Médecins Sans Frontières has warned that deepening humanitarian funding cuts are threatening Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare response, as rising malnutrition, disease outbreaks and maternal health emergencies continue to overwhelm vulnerable communities across the country. The organisation raised the concern in…

The Ekiti State Government has sealed an eatery in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, for allegedly violating sanitation regulations. The eatery was sanctioned during an enforcement exercise carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. A statement from…

The Lagos State Government says it has sealed off Domino’s Pizza, located at No. 38B, Freedom Way, Lekki, Eti-Osa, over the indiscriminate discharge of untreated sewage into the environment. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed…

The President of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Haruna Mamman, has raised an alarm over the growing migration of Nigerian nurses abroad, warning that the trend is threatening the country’s already fragile healthcare system. Mamman spoke on…