Lassa Fever Cases Reach 1,086 in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas in 2026,…
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Hives After Eating: Why the Cause May Not Be What You Think
ABUJA, Nigeria — Less than five minutes after eating roadside fried yam earlier this year, Hope Ajayi felt an intense wave of itching spread…
Benue Strengthens Diphtheria Preparedness Despite No Cases
BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has strengthened surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria despite recording no confirmed case of the infectious disease in…
Ondo Toxic Drinks Death Toll Hits 48 – NAFDAC
LAGOS, Nigeria – The death toll from suspected toxic alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo State has risen to 48, with 182 people affected,…
WHO Warns Asthma Treatment Gaps Put Patients at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that gaps in access to essential asthma medicines and poor treatment practices are leaving…
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Could Disrupt Essential Health Services
ABUJA, Nigeria – The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is putting essential health services under pressure, with the Africa…
Nigeria Expands HIV Prevention Workforce with PrEP Training
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is expanding its HIV prevention workforce through training designed to equip more healthcare providers to offer pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to…
WHO Flags Research Gap as Billions Use Traditional Medicine
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has raised concern over the limited scientific research supporting traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, saying less than…
HIV Test Kit Shortages Raise Concern in Cross River PHCs
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Civil society groups monitoring HIV, tuberculosis and malaria programmes have raised concerns over shortages of HIV test kits at some…
Taraba Records First Diphtheria Death as 14 Suspected Cases Test Negative
TARABA, Nigeria – Taraba State has recorded its first confirmed case of diphtheria, with the bacterial infection claiming the life of a patient in…