Nigeria Records 12 New Lassa Fever Cases as Fatality Rate Climbs to 18.3%
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 44 of 2025 — slightly above the 11 infections…
Month: November 2025
UNICEF Calls for Urgent Investment as ‘Nigerian Child 2025 Report’ Reveals Deepening Hardship
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a strong call for Nigeria to dramatically scale up investments in child welfare,…
TETFund Unveils New N1.3bn Female Hostel in Rivers State
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned a 244-bed female hostel worth N1.3 billion at Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic in Bori,…
Texas Settles With Pfizer, Tris Pharma Over ADHD Drug Scandal
ABUJA, Nigeria – Texas has announced a $41.5 million settlement with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Tris Pharma over allegations that both companies supplied an…
NAFDAC Warns Nigeria Faces Urgent Threat from Drug Resistance Surge
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is warning that the country is “running out of time”…
Under The Hood: The Hidden Crisis Driving Abuja’s Soaring Transport Fares
ABUJA, Nigeria – For months, commuters across Abuja have fumed at the escalating cost of transport. From Gwagwalada to Kubwa, Lugbe to Nyanya, a…
NiHSA Raises Alarm Over Water Contamination in Lagos, Kogi, Kebbi
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) is warning of worsening water contamination in Lagos, Kogi and Kebbi, citing high levels of…
WHO Approves Child-Friendly Primaquine in Landmark Malaria Elimination Breakthrough
LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the first-ever paediatric primaquine tablets—an innovation experts describe as a transformative step in global…
Toxic Infant Cereal Ban in Chad Sparks NAFDAC Cross-Border Alert
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is warning parents and retailers after Chad bans Bledine Infant…
NAFDAC Presses Rivers to Enforce Drug-Safety Rules Amid Abuse Surges
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is warning the Rivers State Government to urgently strengthen enforcement…