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Beyond the Cruise Ship: Why Nigeria May Not Be Ready for the Next Virus Threat Laboratory scientists conducting infectious disease testing

Korede Abdullah May 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – When a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius killed at least...

Nigeria Launches €4.2m EU-WHO Initiative to Strengthen Outbreak Response WHO-representative-urging-Nigeria-to-invest-in-health-science-and-innovation.jpg

Oluwatobi Adu May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a €4.2 million health security initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s...

Africa CDC Launches CPHIA 2026 to Strengthen Health Security Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Mirian Gom May 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Government of Ethiopia have officially...

Nigeria Calls for African Shift Towards Health Security Sovereignty Vice President Shettima speaking at the Nigerian Renewable Energy Forum.

Mirian Gom February 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria urges African nations to reduce reliance on foreign aid and build self-sufficient health...

Nigeria, US Sign Multi-Billion-Dollar Health Pact to Strengthen Systems Nigerian and US officials signing health partnership agreement

Otamere Gladness December 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the United States formalise a landmark health partnership worth billions of dollars,...

Lagos Warns Nigeria Faces Escalating Biological Threats, Pathogen X Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

Korede Abdullah November 22, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State warns that Nigeria is increasingly vulnerable to dangerous infectious diseases and requires...

World Bank to Loan $750m to Strengthen Nigeria Health, Digital Growth World Bank announces $750m loan for Nigeria’s health and digital growth

Korede Abdullah September 28, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Bank has announced plans to approve two major loans worth $750 million...

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