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Nigeria on High Alert as Ebola Resurges in DRC, Uganda

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria has reinforced its public health defence system following fresh Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, amid growing concerns over...

Deadly Ebola Resurgence in DR Congo Leaves 65 Dead

By Maryanne Awuya A fresh Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has left 65 people dead and another 246...

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Sparks Global Health Monitoring Effort

By Maryanne Awuya Health authorities across several countries are intensifying contact tracing efforts following a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship, which has...

FG Intensifies Push for Vaccine Production, Advanced Medical Therapies

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Efforts to boost medicine security and local pharmaceutical production have intensified, as the Federal Government deepens collaboration with global partners...

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: WHO Takes Charge as Death Toll Reaches 3

By Maryanne Awuya The World Health Organization has launched an emergency response following a suspected outbreak ofi hantavirus infection linked to a cruise...

Major Milestone: Nigeria Achieves 86.7% Technical Compliance in Pharma Sector

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government says it is ramping up technical support for local pharmaceutical manufacturers to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare security and...

Sokoto to Recruit 2,400 Health Workers to Strengthen Rural Healthcare

Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the health sector as the state moves to recruit...

Stakeholders Call for Timely Release of Immunisation Funds tor Zero-Dose Children

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To mark World Immunization Week, stakeholders are urging the Nigerian government to expedite the release of immunization funding to bolster...

Beyond Awareness: Tackling Nigeria’s Most Lethal Disease this World Malaria Day

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Ahead of World Malaria Day, Nigerians are sounding the alarm over a worsening health crisis fueled by deteriorating environmental conditions...

CADEF pushes for zero sugar in baby cereals, warns of health risks

By Maryanne Awuya The Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) has ramped up its push for a nationwide ban on added sugar in...

NAFDAC’s 5+5 policy attracts foreign investment, boosts local drug production

In a move to achieve drug self-sufficiency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control’s 5+5 Policy has begun transforming Nigeria...

FG targets TB, HIV elimination by 2030, unveils $346m funding plan

Nigeria has stepped up its drive to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV as public health threats by 2030, with plans to significantly boost...

FG Flags New HIV Shot Lenacapavir as Unsafe for Expectant Mothers

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has advised against the use of the long-acting HIV prevention shot, Lenacapavir, for expectant...

NAFDAC Crackdown: Unsafe Male Enhancement Supplement Recalled

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a voluntary recall of all batches of the male enhancement...

Foundation Offers Free Cervical Cancer Screenings to 1,000 Abuja Women 

At least 1,000 women in Abuja are set to benefit from a free cervical cancer screening drive hosted by the Aproko Doctor Foundation....

Alert: Locally Fabricated Food Grinders Fueling Organ Failure Crisis in Nigeria – FIIRO

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), has raised a major health alarm, linking the surge in organ failure and heart disease—especially...