Nigeria Needs 42 Days to Be Declared Ebola-Free — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Nigeria must complete a 42-day monitoring period before it can officially be declared free of Ebola, following confirmation of a case in the…
Tinubu’s N10bn Ebola Fund to Also Tackle Lassa Fever
The N10 billion approved by President Bola Tinubu to tackle Ebola in Nigeria will also support efforts to control other infectious diseases, including Lassa fever, the Director-General of the Nigeria…
Africa CDC: Ebola Vaccine Shortage Raises Questions Over Response to Bundibugyo Outbreak
The Africa CDC Ebola vaccine shortage has raised concerns over the response to the current outbreak after the agency’s Director General, Dr Jean Kaseya, said vaccine development had been affected…
Plateau Records 11,000 Tuberculosis Cases in 2026
Plateau State has recorded an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2026, with 2,047 patients identified between July and September. The State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Tuberculosis and…
Oyo Government Denies Diphtheria Outbreak Claims in 16 LGAs
The Oyo State Government has rejected claims by the Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that a diphtheria outbreak has affected 16 local government…
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…
