Health

Weak surveillance, research gaps driving persistent Ebola outbreaks -Expert

Prof. Bamidele Iwalokun, an expert in Pathogen Genomics, Immunoinformatics and Vaccine Regulatory Science, says persistent Ebola outbreaks are being driven by weak surveillance systems, inadequate research and poor community...

Umunya Launches Community Health Mission to Advance UN 2030 SDGs

By Edwin Nwachukwu The Umunya community in Anambra State has launched a major health mission to advance the...

Stakeholders Seek Stronger Disability Inclusion Partnerships

Disability rights advocates, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and philanthropists have called for stronger collaboration...

Doctor admits health workers make the worst patients

U.S-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Erina Imasogie, has said that health workers, including doctors and nurses, are the worst...

Over 1,500 Residents Benefit from Prince Adeyanju’s Free Medical Outreach

No fewer than 1,500 residents of Ota and neighbouring communities in Ogun State have benefited from a free...
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Ebonyi commences free hydrocele surgery

Abakaliki, Nigeria - The Ebonyi Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, has flagged off the third batch of free hydrocele surgery. A hydrocelectomy is a...

US signs MoU with Nigeria to strengthen its health system

The United States Department of State on December 20, 2025 signed a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Republic of...

Mystery of the deadly cough syrup

International investigators probing the fatal poisoning of 300 young children with deadly cough syrup fear the lethal ingredient may still be circulating in global supply chains.

Veterinary School inducts para-professionals, tasks on teamwork in Ebonyi

By Uche Ugwu No Fewer than 90 Veterinary Para-Professional graduates of Ebonyi Veterinary School, Ezzamgbo Ohaukwu, have been enrolled into the animal health industry. At the...

Ebola threat: Lagos moves to limit passenger interaction

Lagos health authorities are considering new measures at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to reduce contact between passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countries and other...

202 die of COVID-19 infection in Oyo – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no fewer than 202 people died of COVID-19 infection in Oyo State till date.
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