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May 21, 2026

Nigeria activates Ebola preventive measures as virus kills over 100 in DRC

The Nigerian government has assured Nigerians of activating precautionary measures against the Ebola virus disease.

Temperature of people checked at Lagos airport
July 7, 2025

Diarrhoea Outbreak: 15 Kaduna schoolgirls discharged from hospital

The health ministry said the 15 students who required admission at General Hospital Kawo have fully recovered and have since been discharged.

Governor Uba Sani and Kaduna health ministry
May 15, 2025

Lassa fever killed 138 Nigerians in 2025, says NCDC

The agency however said that no healthcare worker was infected in the current week.

Lassa fever
February 19, 2025

Gov Oyebanji urges residents to patronise govt hospitals

He said that his government was currently renovating nine general hospitals with state- of- the- art equipment and manpower.

Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
July 15, 2024

How to find simple tips to cure diabetics 

Diabetes is a metabolic illness that results in high blood glucose or sugar levels due to inadequate insulin production in the pancreatic cells.

Man monitoring his blood glucose level using a home testing kit.
May 29, 2024

Melinda French Gates set to donate $1 billion to women rights groups

Teresa Younger, a beneficiary of the grant, hailed Ms French Gates for her generosity.

Melinda French Gates
April 2, 2024

Governor Fubara pledges to make Rivers hub for medical tourism 

Mr Fubara also identified some challenges frustrating the smooth delivery of healthcare services in the state and promised to tackle them.

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara
December 8, 2023

Orthopaedic surgeons lament high rate of musculoskeletal tumours among Nigerians

The Nigerian Orthopaedic Association has lamented the high rate of musculoskeletal tumours among Nigerians.

Orthopedic doctors carrying our arthroscopy
November 6, 2023

Sokoto tasks residents on preventive measures as Dengue fever resurfaces

The Sokoto State Government has advised residents to adopt preventive measures against Dengue fever resurgence

Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Sokoto
October 23, 2023

Ondo doctors to go on strike over unpaid hazard allowance

The Ondo state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association issued the threat on Monday at their 2023 Physicians’ Week, held in Akure.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)