health
Governor Aiyedatiwa Hires 930 Doctors, Nurses, and Pharmacists to Crush ‘Japa’ Deficit; Orders Immediate Deployment to Ondo’s Rural Communities The Ondo State Government has launched a decisive counter-offensive against the chronic manpower shortage plaguing its health sector, formally employing 930 new healthcare professionals in a strategic move designed to blunt the severe impact of the […]
NCDC Boss Admits Nigeria is Only 59% Prepared for Ebola Outbreak; Blames Weak Airport Security and Porous Land Borders for Major Vulnerability Nigeria’s public health infrastructure has been placed under a high-risk surveillance lens after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) unmasked a worrying gaps framework in the country’s medical defense lines. […]
Global Donors and African Leaders Mobilize $498.8m to Battle Devastating ‘Vaccine-Less’ Bundibugyo Outbreak Ravaging Congo and Uganda The international community and African health authorities have assembled a massive financial security shield to halt a terrifying, fast-moving health crisis. In an aggressive mobilization effort, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has secured […]
Benue Launches Game-Changing 6-Month Injection to Replace Daily Pills; Commissioner Ogwuche Hails ‘Hope and Simplicity’ as State Battles 4.7% Prevalence Rate The fight against HIV in Benue State entered a high-tech new era on Wednesday as the state government officially “unlocked” access to Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking injection that promises to replace the “daily pill fatigue” […]
Niger State Doctors Vow to Shut Down All Hospitals as 72-Hour Deadline to Save Kidnapped Colleague Nears Expiry The healthcare system in Niger State is teetering on the edge of a total collapse as medical practitioners issued a final warning to the state government: rescue our colleague or face empty hospital wards. Following an emergency […]
UK Parliament Passes Historic ‘Generational Ban’ on Cigarettes; Anyone Born After 2008 Will Never Legally Buy Tobacco as Health Ministers Vow to Create ‘Smoke-Free’ Britain The United Kingdom has moved to permanently phase out tobacco use for future generations following the final approval of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament Today, April 21, 2026. […]
WHO Chief Issues Global Rallying Cry for World Health Day; Tedros Warns Against ‘Misconceptions’ as G7 Leaders Gather for One Health Summit The World Health Organization (WHO) has “flipped the script” on global health anxiety, calling for a unified return to scientific rigour to solve the world’s most pressing medical crises. Ahead of the official […]
Drug Prices Rocket 30% as Iran War Chokes Global Supply Chains; Pharmacists Warn of Critical Shortages for Life-Saving Medicines The battlefields of the Middle East have “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s healthcare stability, as the ripple effects of the U.S.-Iran war hit local pharmacies. Health stakeholders raised the alarm over a “silent crisis” as the […]
Enugu Govt Issues Urgent Rabies Alert After Outbreak in Igbo Etiti; Health Ministry Orders All Dogs Chained and Vaccinated Immediately The Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation has hit the “panic button” following a confirmed outbreak of rabies in the Igbo Etiti area. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Commissioner Patrick Nwabueze Ubru “flipped the […]
52-Year-Old Woman Slumps and Dies During Drug Arraignment in Benin; Witnesses Blame Negligence as NDLEA Denies Wrongdoing A routine court session at the Federal High Court in Benin City turned into a scene of chaos and mourning on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, when a suspected drug peddler died minutes into her trial. The deceased, a […]
Health Expert Warns Nigerian Travelers Over 10-Day Validity Rule for Yellow Cards; Dozens Denied Boarding Due to ‘Invalid’ Certificates Nigerian international travelers are facing a wave of flight disruptions and boarding denials due to a lack of awareness regarding the “10-day validity rule” for the yellow fever vaccination certificate. Health experts raised the alarm, noting […]
Yobe Lands $5m World Bank Grant to Power Top Hospitals and Universities with Solar; Governor Buni Moves to Slash Diesel Costs and End Blackouts Yobe State is preparing for a “bright” transformation in its public services as it secures a landmark $5 million grant from the World Bank. Details emerged of a strategic plan to […]
President Tinubu Appoints Professor Thairu Yunusa as New CMD of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital; Vows to Reposition Gwagwalada Facility for Better Service A new era of leadership has begun at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) following the appointment of Professor Thairu Yunusa as its substantive Chief Medical Director. Professor Yunusa marked his […]
Health Canada Probes Death of 22-Year-Old Nigerian Student Rodiyat Alabede; Second Fatality at For-Profit Clinic Sparks National Outrage A devastating medical mystery has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian diaspora in Canada and the international student community. Rodiyat Alabede, a 22-year-old student at the University of Winnipeg, has been identified as one of two people who […]
Nigeria Receives First Shipment of Breakthrough HIV Prevention Injection; 10 States Set for Rollout of Twice-Yearly ‘Lenacapavir’ Nigeria’s fight against HIV entered a “state of harmony” with modern science this week as the Federal Government took delivery of Lenacapavir, the world’s most advanced long-acting HIV prevention injection. The arrival of the shipment on Tuesday, March […]
FG Releases ₦9.99bn to Lockdown HIV Drug Supply and Build World-Class Cancer Centers Nationwide The Federal Government has moved to safeguard the lives of millions of Nigerians by approving a ₦9.99 billion emergency “health shield.” On Wednesday, March 4, the Federal Executive Council greenlit the massive fund to ensure that HIV medications and high-end cancer […]
Lagos Begins Massive Health Drive for 10,000 Truck Drivers with Free Eye Tests and NDLEA Drug Screening Lagos State has launched a high-impact offensive against road accidents, targeting the “human factor” behind heavy-duty vehicle crashes. On Monday, the state government rolled out a specialized health and safety intervention designed to provide free eye care and […]
Federal Government Launches CPR Training for Health Staff, Plans Nationwide Push to Turn Citizens into Life-Savers The Federal Government has taken a bold step toward fixing Nigeria’s emergency response gap, starting right at the heart of the health sector. On Thursday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, officially inaugurated […]
Wike Hands Over 12 Luxury Ambulances to Abuja Hospitals and Warns Against Using Them for Funerals FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is finally answering the “doctors vs. roads” debate with a massive delivery of 12 “hospital-on-wheels” ambulance buses. In a colorful ceremony in Abuja this Thursday, the Minister silenced critics who had accused his administration of […]
FG and IFAD Join Forces to Fix Poor Diets in Nasarawa Rural Communities The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have raised the alarm over the high rates of malnutrition across Nasarawa State, sparking a new push to ensure that every dining table in the state has a healthy meal. At […]