WHO: Nigeria Among 7 Countries Driving 90% of Global Cholera Burden
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria was among seven countries responsible for about 90 per cent of all reported cholera cases and deaths worldwide in 2025,…
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Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency Gets New Laptops, Tablets for Data Collection
AKWA IBOM, Nigeria – More than 30 laptops and tablets have been distributed to healthcare facilities across Akwa Ibom State as the state health…
Cross River Moves Against Illegal Borehole Operators
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Borehole operators working without government approval in Cross River State could face fines, closure or prosecution as the state begins…
When Custody Becomes A Death Sentence: Inside Nigeria’s Detention Health Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – What happens when a person enters state custody—and emerges with their health broken, or never emerges at all? The deaths of…
Dog Suspected of Rabies Bites 18 in Kano Community
KANO, Nigeria – At least 18 people have reportedly been bitten by a dog suspected of having rabies in Garko Local Government Area of…
Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 31, Records 469 Suspected Cases
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The death toll from a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10…
Kano Custodial Centre Records Two Deaths in Cholera Outbreak
KANO, Nigeria – Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State, the Nigerian Correctional…
Stakeholders Seek Free Genotype Testing Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to provide free genotype testing in public health facilities nationwide as part of efforts…
The Drink That Turned Deadly: Inside Ondo’s Monkey Tail Poisoning Tragedy
ONDO, Nigeria- The deadly poisoning outbreak in Ondo has exposed more than the dangers of suspected methanol-contaminated alcoholic mixtures, raising critical questions about informal…
WHO, African Editors Develop Road Safety Media Guidelines
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have begun developing Africa’s first media guidelines…