The Silent Killer Among Us: How Hepatitis Is Spreading Unnoticed Across Nigeria
IBADAN, Nigeria – Millions of Nigerians may be living with hepatitis without knowing it. As stigma, poor awareness and weak health systems fuel transmission,…
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Hepatitis Crisis Threatens Millions – Expert Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – A leading pathologist and UK-based university lecturer has warned that Nigeria’s growing hepatitis crisis is silently driving liver disease and preventable…
Association Seeks ₦350m to Complete Primary Healthcare Centre
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Lagos State Chapter, has marked its 40th anniversary with renewed commitments to…
New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish the National Agency for Malaria Elimination, a move lawmakers say could…
Relief as Abducted Orthopaedic Surgeon Walks Free After Nine Days
UMUAHIA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State chapter, has announced the release of kidnapped orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Uche Bonaventure Aguocha, ending…
Nigeria Tightens Borders, Surveillance Against Ebola Threat
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has heightened nationwide preparedness measures against the possible entry of the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (BEBOV), following outbreaks…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 25 – 31 May 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s leading health and development stories reveal a continent navigating both persistent health challenges and emerging public health threats. Infectious…
Ekiti Vows Crackdown on Female Genital Mutilation
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM), warning that perpetrators will face prosecution as…
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 204 Despite Case Decline
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded a decline in new Lassa fever infections, but the disease has already claimed 204 lives in 2026, according…
OAUTHC Doctors Threaten Action Over Welfare Crisis
ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Resident doctors at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, have issued a 21-day ultimatum to hospital management, demanding…