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FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment Federal officials unveil medical equipment and ambulances during the launch of the ₦10 billion maternal healthcare support programme in Bauchi State.

Federal officials unveil medical equipment and ambulances during the launch of the ₦10 billion maternal healthcare support programme in Bauchi State.

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health...

Scotland Confirms Isolated Mad Cow Disease Case, Rules Out Food Safety Risk

Scotland Confirms Isolated Mad Cow Disease Case, Says No Risk to Food Chain

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

SCOTLAND – Scottish authorities have confirmed a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as...

DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

DRC, Congo – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says confirmed Ebola cases...

Kano Bans IV Fluid Administration, Blood Transfusions at Patent Medicine Stores

Mirian Gom August 19, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has prohibited patent medicine stores from administering intravenous (IV) fluids...

WHO: Polio Investments Strengthen Disease Surveillance Across Five African Countries WHO Says Polio Investments Are Strengthening Disease Surveillance Across Africa

WHO Says Polio Investments Are Strengthening Disease Surveillance Across Africa

WHO: Polio Investments Strengthen Disease Surveillance Across Five African Countries

Oluwatobi Adu August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) says investments made to eliminate polio are strengthening broader...

WHO Launches Free Training as 571m People Lack Healthcare Waste Management Services WHO Launches Free Healthcare Waste Management Course

WHO Launches Free Training as 571m People Lack Healthcare Waste Management Services

Oluwatobi Adu August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a free online training course on healthcare...

Education Minister Urges Universities to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship Education Minister Urges Nigerian Universities to Become Innovation Hubs

Education Minister Urges Nigerian Universities to Become Innovation Hubs

Education Minister Urges Universities to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship

Otamere Gladness August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has challenged Nigerian universities...

Echono Urges Nigerians to Embrace Oloyede’s Integrity, Commitment to Public Service TETFund and PSIN officials discussing public service capacity development

TETFund and PSIN officials discussing public service capacity development

Echono Urges Nigerians to Embrace Oloyede’s Integrity, Commitment to Public Service

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 19, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono has...

When Memories Fade: How Dementia Is Changing Ageing for Nigerian Families When Memories Fade | Dementia and Ageing in Nigeria

When Memories Fade: How Dementia Is Changing Ageing for Nigerian Families

Oluwatobi Adu August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The first thing Mrs. Adepoju forgot was not a place or a date. It...

ASHIA Warns Desk Officers Against Overbilling, Unauthorised Charges ASHIA Warns Healthcare Providers Against Overbilling Health Insurance Enrollees

ASHIA Warns Healthcare Providers Against Overbilling Health Insurance Enrollees

ASHIA Warns Desk Officers Against Overbilling, Unauthorised Charges

Korede Abdullah August 19, 2026

AWKA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) has cautioned desk officers at accredited healthcare...

Year: 2026

FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment

Scotland Confirms Isolated Mad Cow Disease Case, Says No Risk to Food Chain

DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk

Kano Bans IV Fluid Administration, Blood Transfusions at Patent Medicine Stores

WHO: Polio Investments Strengthen Disease Surveillance Across Five African Countries

WHO Launches Free Training as 571m People Lack Healthcare Waste Management Services

Education Minister Urges Universities to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship

Echono Urges Nigerians to Embrace Oloyede’s Integrity, Commitment to Public Service

When Memories Fade: How Dementia Is Changing Ageing for Nigerian Families

ASHIA Warns Desk Officers Against Overbilling, Unauthorised Charges

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