The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a sharp rise in Lassa fever cases, with 127 deaths confirmed across 18 states as of April 6, 2025. According to... Read more »
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has listed 1,277 persons for follow-up over the possibility of being infected with Lassa fever. This follows the centre recording 659 confirmed cases out... Read more »
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has disclosed that the reasons behind his administration’s deliberate commitment of huge resources to the training of students studying nursing and midwifery in the state was... Read more »
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation in collaboration with the Bayelsa State government, on Monday, kicked off a free Cataract screening and extraction programme, targeting about 1,000 beneficiaries in Bayelsa State.... Read more »
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has donated two mini-buses, two motorcycles, and 25 wheelchairs to the Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities in Ado Ekiti. A statement in Ado Ekiti on... Read more »
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided the Bauchi State government more than 2.5 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to boost the upcoming statewide vaccination campaign targeting children under... Read more »
Pope Francis is showing “slight improvements” as he recovers from life-threatening pneumonia, the Vatican said Friday, hinting that the 88-year-old pontiff could appear this weekend for the Angelus prayer. The head of... Read more »
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu has revealed that over 60 per cent of corruption cases investigated by the Commission at the local... Read more »
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the employment of 34 Resident Doctors for Residency Training for a fixed period of seven years. The 34 medical doctors were the... Read more »
In commemoration of National Police Day, the Nasarawa State Police Command has initiated a series of community-centric programs designed to bolster police-community relations. These initiatives include a free medical outreach and a... Read more »
National Institute For Pharmaceutical Research And Development (NIPRD) staffs begins 7-day warning strike over alleged unpaid allowance, dictatorial and absentee leadership, disregard for professionals. More details shortly Read more »
In a bid to improve healthcare access for underserved communities,The National Association of Seadogs, (NAS),Pyrates Confraternity (Sahara Deck),yesterday embarked on a medical outreach program in Dakibiu community,Jabi, Abuja. The event afforded hundreds... Read more »
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) have donated vehicles including a specialised ambulance in support of security and health services in Lagos State.... Read more »
A strong, flexible spine is vital for good posture, preventing back pain, and ensuring overall mobility. What many don’t realise is that spine health is closely linked to diet. Just like bones,... Read more »
Not fewer than three persons have died as meningitis rocked Gombe metropolis and other local governments areas of the state. Commissioner for health, Dr Habu Dahiru, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing... Read more »
Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to fill the personnel gaps across the Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the state. Commissioner of Health in... Read more »
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plan to terminate the employment of 10,000 full-time employees across various health agencies, the department told CNN on Thursday. An... Read more »
Nigeria’s coordinating minister of health and social welfare Muhammad Ali Pate, has concluded the inspection of medical facilities operated by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The... Read more »
For many Nigerian children, a routine vaccine could mean the difference between life and death. Yet, thousands remain unprotected. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,319 deaths... Read more »
The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) in its efforts to provide quality cancer care for Nigerians.Chairman of the House... Read more »