UNFPA, Sokoto Train 500 Midwives to Tackle Maternal Deaths in Rural Areas
SOKOTO, Nigeria — The United Nations Population Fund has partnered with the Sokoto State Government to train 500 young women as community midwives under…
Month: April 2026
Pesticide Exposure May Raise Cancer Risk by 150% – Study
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new international study has found that prolonged exposure to pesticide-heavy environments may increase cancer risk by up to 150 per…
Ghana Rejects US Health Deal Over Data Sharing Concerns
ACCRA, Ghana – Ghana has rejected a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States, citing concerns over sensitive data-sharing requirements, in a move…
Nigeria Faces Critical Shortage of Public Health Physicians – Experts Warn
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is grappling with a severe shortage of public health physicians, a crisis driven by a wider deficit of medical doctors…
Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Kills Children in Sokoto as Panic Spreads
SOKOTO, Nigeria – A suspected outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis has killed several residents—mostly children—in Kurawa village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State,…
Africa CDC Launches Ministerial Committee to Reform Global Health Governance
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a high-level ministerial committee aimed at strengthening Africa’s influence in global…
WHO-Backed Programme Trains Health Workers on Safe Abortion Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – A global health training initiative has been launched to strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers to deliver safe, rights-based abortion care.…
Global Hepatitis Progress Too Slow to Meet 2030 Goals -WHO
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis are making progress but remain off track to meet 2030 targets, according to new data…
Surgical Errors Risk Lives as Experts Flag Lapses in Operating Theatres
ABUJA, Nigeria – Medical experts have raised fresh concerns over patient safety in Nigeria, warning that lapses in surgical support systems are increasing the…
Lagos Tightens ILERA EKO Enforcement, Launches EasyPay to Expand Health Insurance Access
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement of its mandatory health insurance scheme, ILERA EKO, shifting focus to healthcare providers while…