Saturday, July 11, 2026

Health

July 10, 2026

WHO warns Sudan’s cholera outbreak may get worse

The World Health Organisation warned on Friday that the cholera outbreak in Sudan could get worse amid war, displacement and the onset of the rainy season.

Sudanese children, women fleeing war
July 10, 2026

Abia governor seeks Stanbic partnership on infrastructure

The Abia government has expressed readiness to partner with Stanbic IBTC on infrastructure financing, targeting the proposed Abia Medical City, Obuaku Seaport and SME development.

Governor Alex Otti
July 9, 2026

Africa CDC reports progress, warns Ebola outbreak outpacing response in DRC

“Ebola treatment units remain under severe pressure, with bed occupancy reaching 95 per cent across affected facilities,” Mr Mankoula said.

Africa CDC
July 9, 2026

UITH resident doctors begin five-day warning strike over attack on member

Mr Oladepo said that a female senior registrar in the pediatrics department was assaulted on Wednesday after treating a two-year-old baby, who later died.

NIGERIAN DOCTORS
July 9, 2026

West African Health Organisation sets regional health training standards

Over 65 academics and health professionals participated in the workshop.

West African Health Organisation (WAHO)
July 9, 2026

Isolo LCDA chairman urges healthy living at free medical outreach

Ms Baruwa urged the LCDA chairman to sustain the initiative.

Isolo LCDA logo
July 9, 2026

General Hospital Badagry promises priority care for sickle cell patients

Mr Adesola said that Sudabelt Medical Co. Ltd recently conducted a free sickle cell outreach for children aged 0 to 18 in Badagry.

Badagry General Hospital.
July 9, 2026

FG moves to improve power supply in health facilities

Deputy health minister Iziaq-Adekunle Salako says the FG is taking deliberate steps to effectively address electricity challenges affecting healthcare delivery.

Deputy health minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako
July 9, 2026

Flooding: Lagos removes illegal structures in Iju-Ishaga enforcement

The Lagos government removed illegal structures along Makanjuola Street in Iju-Ishaga as part of its ongoing environmental enforcement exercise.

Flood
July 8, 2026

WHO warns global annual cancer cases may hit 35 million by 2050

WHO said on Wednesday that cancer causes more than 26,000 deaths daily, with 20.6 million new cases yearly worldwide.

Cancer symbol used to illustrate the story