Health

Gates Foundation Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles-Rubella Nigerian parents urged to vaccinate children with Measles-Rubella vaccine

Nigerian parents urged to vaccinate children with Measles-Rubella vaccine

Gates Foundation Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles-Rubella

Juliet Jacob October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Nigeria has urged parents to vaccinate their children...

Fake Kpomo Sparks Health Fears as Abuja Residents Raise Alarm Abuja residents raise alarm over fake kpomo made from donkey skin and harmful chemicals, as Customs seizes ₦3.9bn worth of illegal animal parts.

Abuja residents raise alarm over fake kpomo made from donkey skin and harmful chemicals, as Customs seizes ₦3.9bn worth of illegal animal parts.

Fake Kpomo Sparks Health Fears as Abuja Residents Raise Alarm

Juliet Jacob October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Outrage is spreading across Abuja as residents raise alarm over fake kpomo (cow skin)...

NARD Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Doctors, Warns of Crisis Resident doctors in Oyo hospital resume duty after suspended strike

Resident doctors in Oyo hospital resume duty after suspended strike

NARD Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Doctors, Warns of Crisis

Chukwu Obinna October 15, 2025

LOKOJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its call on the Federal...

Medical Academics Deny Strike, Reaffirm Independence from Other Unions

Medical Academics Deny Strike, Reaffirm Independence from Other Unions

Mirian Gom October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has dismissed reports that its...

Blink Often to Protect Eyes from Screen Damage – Expert Warns Nigerians Nigerian ophthalmologist advises frequent blinking to prevent screen-related eye strain

Nigerian ophthalmologist advises frequent blinking to prevent screen-related eye strain

Blink Often to Protect Eyes from Screen Damage – Expert Warns Nigerians

Mirian Gom October 14, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A consultant community ophthalmologist, Dr. Bolarinwa Tota of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital...

WHO Appoints Ursu as New Representative to Nigeria WHO Country Representative Dr Pavel Ursu presents credentials to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

WHO Country Representative Dr Pavel Ursu presents credentials to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

WHO Appoints Ursu as New Representative to Nigeria

Mirian Gom October 14, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed Dr. Pavel Ursu as its new Country...

WHO Warns India Over Toxic Syrups Killing Children Nationwide WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO Warns India Over Toxic Syrups Killing Children Nationwide

Korede Abdullah October 14, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a global medical alert after discovering contaminated...

WHO Sounds Alarm as Neurological Disorders Kill 11m Yearly WHO report reveals 11 million global deaths from neurological disorders

WHO report reveals 11 million global deaths from neurological disorders

WHO Sounds Alarm as Neurological Disorders Kill 11m Yearly

Koko Maxwella October 14, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that neurological disorders kill more than 11...

WHO Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Adolescent Health, Mental Well-being WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Adolescent Health, Mental Well-being

Juliet Jacob October 13, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Nigeria to prioritise adolescent health and mental...

Kano Issues Lassa Fever Alert, Activates Emergency Health Response Kano Lassa Fever alert

Kano Lassa Fever alert

Kano Issues Lassa Fever Alert, Activates Emergency Health Response

Hussaini Ibrahim October 12, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has issued a Lassa Fever alert,...