Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Health

August 10, 2026

Expert warns against squeezing, puncturing whitlow infections

She said whitlow could occur when bacteria entered through cuts or injuries around the fingernail. 

fingernail
August 10, 2026

Lassa fever cases hit 1,000, death toll rises to 237 in Nigeria

The agency said the figures represented a case fatality rate (CFR) of 23.7 per cent. 

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
August 10, 2026

Lawmaker donates 200 dialysis consumables to MAUTH

Mr Salihu said the gesture was part of his humanitarian support, intended to help patients receive services at a subsidised rate, going beyond politics.

Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital
August 10, 2026

Breast milk remains safe when feeding stops, Pediatrician says

Mr Temiye described as false the belief that breast milk could become soured or contaminated inside the mother’s breast if not consumed by the baby.

Breastfeeding mother
August 10, 2026

Group mobilises Bauchi residents for asthma prevention, control

The virtual exercise, themed “Run for Breath”, attracted over 400 athletes and sports enthusiasts across Nigeria.

Bauchi State
August 10, 2026

Human waste evacuators beg Kano governor for trucks, sites

Human waste evacuators have appealed to the Kano government to provide more disposal sites and trucks for effective sanitation services.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State
August 10, 2026

Maryam Qayum jailed 12 years for illegally issuing three million opioid prescriptions to drug dealers

Maryam Qayum was jailed 12 years and six months for operating her Kingwood medical clinic as an illegal pill mill that issued prescriptions for three million opioid pills.

Note seized from Qayum’s clinic showing cash prices for control substance prescriptions
August 9, 2026

Enugu govt seeks measurable health gains

Enugu State government urged health stakeholders to translate policies and investments into measurable improvements in residents’ health outcomes.

Peter Mbah
August 8, 2026

NPHCDA maps zero-dose hotspots for targeted vaccination

The agency said it is deploying the identify, enumerate and vaccinate approach to locate unreached children.

Polio immunisation
August 8, 2026

Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to bones, son says

The former president announced his diagnosis in May 2025, less than four months after leaving the White House.

Joe Biden