Health
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BREAKING: Nigeria Evacuates First Imported Ebola Patient, Husband to Switzerland
The Federal Government has evacuated Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus disease patient and her husband to Switzerland, despite concerns that…
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Tinubu Urges West African Physicians to Tackle Brain Drain, Receives Fellowship
President Bola Tinubu has urged medical professionals across West Africa to develop practical solutions to the growing exodus of healthcare…
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Senate Demands Border Screening as Ebola Patient in Abuja Develops Multi-Organ Failure
A diplomat diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Abuja has reportedly developed multi-organ failure, as Nigerian authorities step…
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Katsina Health Workers Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice, Threaten Indefinite Action
Healthcare professionals in Katsina State have declared a seven-day warning strike beginning September 8, warning that they will embark on…
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FG Tightens Border Screening as Ebola Fears Rise
The Federal Government has increased health screening measures at airports, seaports and land borders as concerns grow over the ongoing…
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FG Launches €4.2m EU-Backed Initiative to Boost Disease Surveillance, Emergency Preparedness
The Federal Government has launched a €4.2 million initiative aimed at strengthening disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and institutional response systems…
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NAFDAC, FCCPC Sign MoU to Deepen Consumer Protection, Public Health Oversight
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission have signed…
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NEC Expands Polio Committee to Seven More High-Risk States
The National Economic Council has approved the expansion of its ad hoc committee on polio eradication to include seven additional…
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NCDC Confirms New COVID-19 Case in Cross River
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the Cross River State Government have confirmed a single case…
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Tinubu Approves ₦17bn Community Development Fund for 8,804 Wards
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦17 billion community-led development fund to support projects across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The…
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