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…
Benue snakebite treatment centres: Government secures federal approval for four hospitals
Benue snakebite treatment centres have received federal approval, allowing four health facilities across the state’s three senatorial districts to provide treatment under the government’s free snakebite treatment programme. The Federal…
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…
NAFDAC Destroys Expired Products Worth ₦2.6bn in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed expired tomato paste, medicines and chemicals valued at an estimated ₦2.6 billion in Rivers State. The exercise…
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…
Diphtheria outbreak in Niger State kills 17 as cases rise
A diphtheria outbreak in Niger State has killed 17 people in seven months, with 124 cases recorded in Bida, Suleja and Shiroro local government areas. Health Commissioner Murtala Muhammad Bagana…
Canada Tightens Border Rules Over Ebola Outbreak
Canada has introduced temporary Ebola travel restrictions that could affect travellers from parts of Africa, including entry bans, mandatory quarantine and enhanced health screening, following an Ebola disease outbreak. The…
Lagos Seals Ikoyi Property Over Sewage Pollution
The Lagos State Government has sealed a property at No. 5, Manuwa Street, Ikoyi over allegations that it discharged untreated sewage into a nearby canal through a failed sewage treatment…
France Records First Ebola Case
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola Virus Disease, according to an announcement made on Wednesday by the French Ministry of Health. The confirmed case involves a doctor who…
