Category: Health
Over 50,000 Nigerians test positive for TB- Global Fund
No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB) following the increased screening efforts nationwide, the Global Fund, an international NGO, has said. ... Read More
871,000 die from loneliness every year, says WHO.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that no fewer than 871,000 people die worldwide annually from loneliness. According to the WHO Commission, one ... Read More
Nigeria records 145 Lassa fever deaths – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, as the country continues to battle the ... Read More
95% of fever cases in Lagos not malaria – Commissioner
Data now shows an astounding 95 out of every 100 fevers experienced in Lagos are not caused by malaria, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, ... Read More
Two persons die of suspected diphtheria in Edo
No fewer than two persons have reportedly died of diphtheria, popularly called whooping cough, at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Ugbowo, Edo State, ... Read More
WHO urges ban on flavoured tobacco products
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the acting Regional Director for Africa of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has called for a ban on flavours and product designs ... Read More
11 million Nigerian children suffer from food poverty — Association
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria on Tuesday said more than two million children in Nigeria are malnourished, and more than 11 million children are suffering ... Read More
FCT doctors commence three-day strike over sacked health workers
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have announced the commencement of a three-day warning strike, starting on Tuesday, ... Read More
Nigeria has highest number of unvaccinated children globally, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria bears the highest global burden of unvaccinated children, with over two million children yet to receive a ... Read More
WHO rates Ekiti high for outstanding performance in health sector
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Ekiti State for its outstanding performance in the health sector. Akeem Busari, the international organization’s state coordinator, rated ... Read More