Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Oyo State government has intensified its efforts to curb the spread of diphtheria and protect residents across all 33 local government areas. Speaking at the Emergency Operations Centre in Ibadan, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, emphasized the highly contagious nature of the disease. “Diphtheria spreads through respiratory droplets from…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reaffirmed its dedication to supporting the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) in raising awareness and combating stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. During a courtesy visit by NACA’s Director-General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, to NOA’s headquarters, NOA’s Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasized the importance…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported three new confirmed cases and one death from diphtheria in its latest situation update for week 11. The cases emerged from 16 suspected infections across four local government areas in two states. “All the three confirmed cases were clinically diagnosed,…
A group, Community Link for Health and Family Health Advocacy (CLHFPA), has expressed concern over the low rate of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Nasarawa State. The Chairperson of CLHFPA, Mrs. Mary Ashenanye, shared her concerns during a one-day media training organized in partnership with Pathfinder International for journalists in Lafia. She highlighted the dangers…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Tanzania has nominated Professor Mohamed Janabi for the position of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa. This comes after the sudden passing of Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, who was set to assume the role but died on November 27, 2024, while receiving medical treatment in India. Dr. Ndugulile…
As the world marks World TB Day, health experts caution that tuberculosis (TB) remains the deadliest infectious disease globally, claiming 1.25 million lives in 2023 alone. Despite significant strides in controlling TB, experts warn that without sustained funding and strong political commitment, efforts to combat the disease could stall particularly in the face of rising…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over potential funding cuts threatening Nigeria’s progress in tuberculosis (TB) eradication, warning that disruptions could have fatal consequences for thousands of affected individuals. Speaking at the 2025 World TB Day commemoration in Sauka community, Abuja, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Hanan Balkhy, emphasized the…
Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub and one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, is grappling with a severe environmental crisis. Poor air quality, inadequate waste management, and failing sanitation systems have resulted in widespread pollution. Residents frequently complain of the city’s unpleasant smell, blocked drainage systems, and deteriorating hygiene standards. This report, by Juliet Jacob analyses these…
A new data from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and national population estimates reveal alarming disparities, with some states having only one doctor for tens of thousands of residents. Jigawa State has the highest doctor-to-patient ratio at 1:27,480, making it the most affected, followed by Zamfara (1:20,533), Kebbi (1:18,967), and Bauchi (1:17,581)….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A urologist and Assistant Chief Medical Officer at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Dr. Sam Adegboye has dismissed the widespread belief that frequent breast sucking can prevent breast cancer. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he clarified that there is no scientific basis for this claim, urging…
