Nigeria starts local production of dual-active mosquito nets
Nigeria has commenced local production of next-generation dual-active ingredient insecticide-treated mosquito nets as part of efforts to strengthen malaria prevention…
Zamfara Records 367 Confirmed Diphtheria Cases, 320 Recover
Zamfara is located in the North-West region of Nigeria The Zamfara State Ministry of Health says it has recorded 367…
Ugandan Government Rules Out New Malaria Strain in Learner Deaths
The Ugandan Minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has dismissed reports that recent student deaths are a result of a…
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ebola Outbreak Response Needs Urgent Scale-up After Two Months
In just two months, the current Ebola disease outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has become the third largest, and…
Strengthening Access to Safe Blood Saves Lives in Nigeria
Three weeks after a caesarean section in Abuja, 47-year-old Fiyin began bleeding heavily. She needed urgent surgery. But first, her…
FG Lists Federal Hospitals Where Dialysis Costs ₦12,000
The federal government has said patients in the North East are not excluded from its kidney dialysis subsidy scheme. The…
Twenty-five Thousand Nurses Begin Strike Today
Healthcare services across Nigeria face major disruptions from today (Wednesday) as 25,000 nurses, under the umbrella of the National Association…
Cholera: Death Toll Rises to 37 As Lagos Records 401 Cases
No fewer than 37 deaths have been recorded in the current Cholera outbreak, which has hit 30 states, including Lagos…
He Didn’t Pay Minimum Wage, Nor Help His People as Governor: Nigerians React as Senator Yari buys 600 Rams for His Constituents
Nigerians on social media platform, X, have tackled a former governor of Zamfara State and current senator, Abdul’aziz Yari for…
No More ‘Leave of Absence,’ Applicants Must Resign Appointment First – FG Tells Health Workers
The Nigerian Government has asked all health workers to tender their resignations before relocating abroad. The Minister of State for…