Korede Abdullah in Lagos Two people have died from diphtheria at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Ugbowo, Edo State, raising alarms over Nigeria’s ongoing vaccine shortage. The fatalities were among five reported cases, and health experts are attributing the deaths to critical gaps in immunisation, poor disease surveillance, and limited public health awareness….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos As part of its commitment to preventive healthcare, Avon HMO organized a free hypertension screening and awareness event tagged No Tension in Marina, Lagos. The outreach, which forms a key part of the health management organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), aimed to combat the growing prevalence of hypertension by encouraging Nigerians…
…Forge Commitment in Containing Outbreak …99% of all cholera-related deaths in 2025 have been reported on continent, says WHO African leaders on Wednesday pressed the case for indigenous cholera vaccine production as 99% of all cholera-related deaths in 2025 have been reported on the continent. It came during a virtual cholera conference during the Africa…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bid to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes, the International Center for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD), in partnership with the Martins Lydia Foundation (MLF), held a crisis emergency preparedness training for traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Ibadan. The training, hosted at St. Patrick Primary School in Abebi, Ibadan…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Experts have slammed Nigeria’s health system collapse and infrastructure deficit following the nation’s low score in global life expectancy. The latest ranking conducted by an international rate organisation presents a grim performance by Nigeria – Giant of Africa reporting abysmally. Nigeria holds a record of having the lowest life expectancy in…
In celebration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Maden Healthcare Foundation (MHF) has rolled out a nationwide awareness campaign across secondary schools in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, aiming to educate adolescent girls on menstrual health and provide them with free sanitary materials. The campaign, spearheaded by a team of health professionals and volunteers, focused on…
In a decisive crackdown against food and beverage safety violations, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted and confiscated a massive haul of expired non-alcoholic beverages valued at approximately N35 million in Kaduna State. The operation, triggered by a tip-off from a concerned citizen, led to the seizure of…
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is prioritising the fight against illicit drugs due to its far-reaching impact on national security and the wellbeing of citizens. He linked the use of illicit substances—especially among young people—to rising insecurity, noting that many terrorists are often serial abusers of narcotics. According…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos State Governors in Nigeria have expressed commitment to eliminating cervical cancer in the country. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, made the pledge on behalf of the governors during the inauguration of the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN), in Abuja on…
One death every seven minutes: The world’s worst country to give birth, declares BBC investigation. At the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming just another statistic in Nigeria, where a woman dies giving birth every seven minutes, on average. Going into labour during a doctors’ strike meant that, despite being in…
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