Year: 2026

Early Detection, Healthy Living Key to Beating Cancer – Soludo Nonye Soludo speaking on early cancer detection and healthy living

Nonye Soludo speaking on early cancer detection and healthy living

Early Detection, Healthy Living Key to Beating Cancer – Soludo

Mirian Gom February 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, urges Nigerians to prioritise early...

Hidden Chains: Nigeria’s Uneven Battle Against Human Trafficking nigeria-human-trafficking-hidden-crisis

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Hidden Chains: Nigeria’s Uneven Battle Against Human Trafficking

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – It is a crime that rarely announces itself. There are no sirens, no public...

Cholera Vaccination Campaigns Restart as Global Vaccine Supply Rebounds Zamfara nurses protest salary discrimination during indefinite strike 2025

Zamfara nurses protest salary discrimination during indefinite strike 2025

Cholera Vaccination Campaigns Restart as Global Vaccine Supply Rebounds

Oluwatobi Adu February 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Global health agencies restart preventive cholera vaccination campaigns after vaccine supply reaches a critical...

Nigeria Begins First Immunotherapy Trial for Colorectal Cancer Patients Doctors at OAUTH launch Nigeria’s first immunotherapy cancer trial

Doctors at OAUTH launch Nigeria’s first immunotherapy cancer trial

Nigeria Begins First Immunotherapy Trial for Colorectal Cancer Patients

Chukwu Obinna February 4, 2026

OSUN, Nigeria – Nigeria launches its first immunotherapy clinical trial, offering free, cutting-edge treatment to colorectal cancer...

Nigeria Opens Environment University to Tackle Niger Delta Crisis Students at Federal University of Environment and Technology matriculation in Rivers State

Students at Federal University of Environment and Technology matriculation in Rivers State

Nigeria Opens Environment University to Tackle Niger Delta Crisis

Oluwafunbi Bello February 4, 2026

DELTA, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a specialised university to confront environmental degradation in the Niger...

WHO urges Countries to Integrate Mental Health into NTD Programmes WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO urges Countries to Integrate Mental Health into NTD Programmes

Oluwatobi Adu February 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria -The World Health Organization (WHO) urges countries to place mental health care at the centre...

Global Study Finds Nearly Four in Ten Cancers Linked to Avoidable Risks WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Global Study Finds Nearly Four in Ten Cancers Linked to Avoidable Risks

Oluwatobi Adu February 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly four out of every ten cancer cases worldwide are preventable, according to a...

IMF Projects Nigeria To Overtake Rivals As Economy Strengthens IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

IMF Projects Nigeria To Overtake Rivals As Economy Strengthens

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Nigeria will become Africa’s third largest economy by...

African Traditional Leaders Vow Action to End Gender-Based Violence African traditional leaders at a gender-based violence conference

African traditional leaders at a gender-based violence conference

African Traditional Leaders Vow Action to End Gender-Based Violence

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Traditional and cultural leaders from across Africa renew a collective commitment to end gender-based...

Experts Warn Failing Primary Healthcare Leaves Lagos Residents at Risk Patients waiting at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos

Patients waiting at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos

Experts Warn Failing Primary Healthcare Leaves Lagos Residents at Risk

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health experts warn that persistent gaps in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Lagos...