Tinubu Unveils Ebola Task Force, Releases ₦10bn
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and ordered the immediate release of ₦10…
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health security
Beyond the Cruise Ship: Why Nigeria May Not Be Ready for the Next Virus Threat
LAGOS, Nigeria – When a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius killed at least three passengers and left several others infected…
Nigeria Launches €4.2m EU-WHO Initiative to Strengthen Outbreak Response
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a €4.2 million health security initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to detect, respond to and manage…
Africa CDC Launches CPHIA 2026 to Strengthen Health Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Government of Ethiopia have officially inaugurated the Conference on Public Health in…
Nigeria Calls for African Shift Towards Health Security Sovereignty
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria urges African nations to reduce reliance on foreign aid and build self-sufficient health systems, calling for a continental shift towards…
Nigeria, US Sign Multi-Billion-Dollar Health Pact to Strengthen Systems
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the United States formalise a landmark health partnership worth billions of dollars, committing to long-term cooperation on disease control,…
Lagos Warns Nigeria Faces Escalating Biological Threats, Pathogen X
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State warns that Nigeria is increasingly vulnerable to dangerous infectious diseases and requires stronger preparedness against high-risk pathogens, including the…
World Bank to Loan $750m to Strengthen Nigeria Health, Digital Growth
LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Bank has announced plans to approve two major loans worth $750 million for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025,…