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November 11, 2025

National assembly moves to advance legislation on using AI for health diagnosis

The National Assembly is poised to advance legislation on the application of artificial intelligence for diagnosis and surveillance.

Godswill Akpabio
November 11, 2025

WHO urges swift action to curb rising diabetes cases in Africa

WHO has urged African countries to take urgent and sustained measures to confront the growing diabetes crisis threatening millions of lives across the continent.

Patients with diabetes
November 3, 2025

Experts demand sectoral collaboration against Lassa fever in West Africa

Ms Msjekodunmi stressed the role of veterinary services as essential components of national and regional disease control plans.

Lassa-fever
October 29, 2025

WHO urges world leaders to prioritise health as key driver of climate action

He noted that climate inaction was already killing people in all countries.

World Health Organization
October 28, 2025

Group warns of health dangers of excessive salt intake

He said, “Nigerians consume far more salt than the WHO’s recommended daily limit of five grams, with most of the excess salt hidden in processed foods.”

Salt
October 24, 2025

Delivery of medical aid to Gaza Strip continues to stall: WHO

Israel controls access to the Gaza Strip and has to authorise aid deliveries to the sealed-off territory.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza (Credit: Reuters)
October 24, 2025

Jos North records high compliance with measles-rubella vaccination

The MR vaccines are designed to curb measles and rubella, both viral diseases that can cause severe complications and even death in children and adults.

Measles vaccination
October 23, 2025

WHO evacuates 41 children from Gaza Strip

WHO has, for the first time since the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip two weeks ago, evacuated severely ill and injured children to safety for urgent treatment.

GAZA KIDS
October 17, 2025

Bayelsa launches immunisation campaign, praises WHO, UNICEF for health support

He called on religious bodies and residents to make their children available for immunisation.

Polio immunisation vaccine
October 13, 2025

WHO warns of rapid rise in global antibiotic resistance

According to WHO data, 7.7 million people worldwide died from bacterial infections in 2021, with 1.1 million of these deaths directly attributable to antibiotic resistance.

World Health Organization