Oyo Malaria Positivity Rises to 42% as Rains Begin
Malaria test positivity in Oyo State has risen to 42 per cent, up from 29 per cent in April, following the start of the rainy season. The State Malaria Elimination…
Millions of Nigerian Children Risk Losing Access to Basic Services
UNICEF has warned that millions of Nigerian children without birth registration risk exclusion from essential public services and social protection programmes. The organisation said birth registration provides the legal identity…
FCMB Launches ₦20bn Healthcare Fund
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has unveiled a ₦20 billion healthcare fund to support private healthcare businesses across Nigeria, providing much-needed long-term financing to strengthen one of the country’s most…
FG Moves to Expand Infant Malaria Protection
The Federal Government has begun the policy process for the nationwide rollout of Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC), a new intervention designed to protect infants from malaria. The decision follows encouraging…
Nigerian Woman Explains Why She Won’t Leave UK
A Nigerian woman living in the United Kingdom has shared the heartbreaking reason she would never relocate permanently to Nigeria, saying the loss of her two children to alleged medical…
Nigeria Expands Cancer Care Funding and Research Efforts
The Federal Government of Nigeria is increasing investment in cancer care, local medicine production and research to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment while reducing the financial pressure on patients. The…
FG Releases ₦32.88bn to Boost Primary Healthcare Reforms
The Federal Government has approved the release of ₦32.88 billion under the second quarter of 2026 Basic Healthcare Provision Fund to strengthen primary healthcare services and support wider health sector…
Benue SEMA Warns Residents on Snakebite
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (Benue SEMA) has urged residents across the state to remain alert and take preventive measures against snake bites as the rainy season intensifies. The…
NCDC Places States on Ebola Alert
By Babatunji Wusu -The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as areas facing high or moderate risk of…
NCDC Urges Calm Over Ebola Concerns
By Babatunji Wusu Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reassured Nigerians that there is no reason for panic over fears of a possible Ebola outbreak, insisting the country remains fully…
