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Eight Northern States Drive 98% of Nigeria’s Diphtheria Cases as Unvaccinated Children Bear Brunt
NCDC reports 48 confirmed infections and four deaths in one week, with 68% of cases linked to zero or incomplete vaccination amid persistent outbreak in Kano, Borno, Plateau and five others.
Oyebanji Urges Ekiti Citizens: Foundations Built, Now Let’s Build Ourselves Together
Governor highlights healthcare gains and infrastructure progress while calling on residents to seize opportunities, develop skills and partner for shared prosperity as second term approaches.
Ogun First Lady Launches Free Medical Outreach with US Doctors
Mrs Bamidele Abiodun flags off life-changing surgeries for over 300 residents in partnership with US-based Nigerian medical team at OOUTH Sagamu.
Senate Takes Bold Stand Against Fake Drugs: 15-Year Jail Terms for Hawking Counterfeits to Protect Nigerian Lives
In a landmark move advancing public health and consumer safety, Nigeria's Senate has passed a tough new bill at second reading that criminalizes drug hawking in unauthorized spots and imposes stiff penalties—including up to 15 years in prison—for those peddling counterfeit medicines, fake drugs, and unwholesome foods, aiming to curb preventable deaths and restore trust in healthcare.
France Celebrates Victory as First Ebola Patient Fully Recovers, Leaves Hospital
Health Minister announces doctor’s successful discharge after swift treatment, offering hope amid DRC’s major ongoing Ebola outbreak and global health concerns
ABUAD Hospital Hits 50 Kidney Transplants Milestone in Nigeria
Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH) in Ado-Ekiti has reached a significant landmark in Nigeria’s healthcare
Nigeria Gears Up Swiftly as Ebola Threat Looms Again
In a decisive move underscoring proactive governance amid regional health concerns, the Nigerian federal government on Thursday inaugurated a high
Deadly Ebola Surge Exposes Fragile Global Health Defenses
A rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is raising alarm among global health experts, exposing deep cracks in the international
Lagos Strengthens Healthcare Access: Major Review of Drug Access Expansion Programme Underway
Lagos State Government is reviewing its Drug Access Expansion (DAE) Programme to ensure enrollees of the popular Ilera Eko health insurance scheme
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