BENIN CITY – Edo State has been ranked among the worst-hit states in Nigeria’s latest Lassa fever update, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
Category: Health
NAFDAC Seizes N1.2bn Counterfeit Malaria Drugs in Lagos, Moves Against Chemically Ripened Fruits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs valued at over N1.2 billion in Lagos, in a […]
Nigerian Public Hospitals in Crisis as Nationwide Nurses’ Strike Enters Fourth Day
Public hospitals across Nigeria continue to reel under the impact of the ongoing nurses’ strike, now in its fourth day, as patients are turned away, […]
Gaza Famine Deepens: Malnutrition Death Toll Rises to 154, Including 89 Children
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza has reported that seven more people have died from malnutrition in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number […]
Nigeria Records Second-Highest Cholera Outbreak in West and Central Africa – UNICEF
In a concerning update from the international health community, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that Nigeria currently ranks as the second most […]
Edo Govt Offers Free Hepatitis Tests, Vaccines to Staff in Fight Against Silent Killer
As part of activities marking World Hepatitis Day, the Edo State Government House Clinic conducted free Hepatitis B and C screening and vaccination for staff […]
UK Doctors Launch Five-Day Strike Over Failed Pay Talks
Thousands of UK doctors have begun a five-day strike after last-minute negotiations with the Labour government over pay increases broke down. Picket lines formed outside […]
WHO Warns of Looming Global Chikungunya Outbreak, Urges Swift Action
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the potential for a global outbreak of the chikungunya virus, urging immediate preventive measures […]