Korede Abdullah in Lagos Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has launched a scathing attack on the US Agency for International Development (USAID), labelling it a “criminal organization.” This move is part of a broader effort by Donald Trump to give Musk unprecedented power to overhaul government departments and curb what they see as wasteful spending and…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has ramped up its preparedness in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, confirmed that the agency has updated its emergency contingency plan and enhanced screening at entry points, especially international airports. In a public address…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Plateau State Government has confirmed two deaths resulting from a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. According to the Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, “the state has recorded three cases of Lassa fever with two fatalities and one currently undergoing treatment.” The two cases…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, has appealed for increased funding and support to address the growing challenges in mental health care. The hospital’s Medical Director, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye made this plea during the official visit of the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako to…
Another case of the new deadly mpox strain has been detected in the UK, health officials confirmed today. The clade 1b mutation, which experts have called ‘the most dangerous one so far’ kills one in ten of those infected and is believed to be behind a wave of miscarriages in Africa, where it emerged. The…
Another case of the new deadly mpox strain has been detected in the UK, health officials confirmed today. The clade 1b mutation, which experts have called ‘the most dangerous one so far’ kills one in ten of those infected and is believed to be behind a wave of miscarriages in Africa, where it emerged. The…
The Turai Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital in Katsina State has been operating without a functional X-ray machine for the past five months, despite a repair cost of less than N3 million. Patients are growing increasingly frustrated as they are forced to seek alternative healthcare facilities for essential diagnostic services. One of the affected patients,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African leaders to take immediate action to address the continent’s deepening health crisis. “Africa is facing an unprecedented convergence of crises that threaten to undo decades of progress in health security,” the CDC warned in a statement on Friday….
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an initiative to combat drug abuse among Nigerian youths by inaugurating the NAFDAC Consumer Safety Club (NCSC) at Government Secondary School, Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja. This move is part of its “Catch Them Young” programme, aimed at fostering drug awareness and resistance among…
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has expressed serious concerns over the Nigerian government’s failure to implement a promised 50% reduction in electricity tariffs for healthcare institutions, six months after the intervention was announced. This was contained in a communique dated 30th January, 2025 after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in…
