infection prevention

NCDC Identifies Gaps Ahead of 2026/2027 Lassa Fever Season Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

NCDC Identifies Gaps Ahead of 2026/2027 Lassa Fever Season

Mirian Gom September 10, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified delays in seeking...

WHO Launches Free Training as 571m People Lack Healthcare Waste Management Services WHO Launches Free Healthcare Waste Management Course

WHO Launches Free Healthcare Waste Management Course

WHO Launches Free Training as 571m People Lack Healthcare Waste Management Services

Oluwatobi Adu August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a free online training course on healthcare...

Only 40% of Global Health Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards – Report Healthcare workers promoting sanitation and hygiene in a hospital facility.

Healthcare workers promoting sanitation and hygiene in a hospital facility.

Only 40% of Global Health Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards – Report

Oluwatobi Adu August 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have revealed...