Saturday, April 18, 2026

Health

April 18, 2026

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko takes campaign against malaria to health minister 

The minister highlighted increased compliance with the use of insecticide-treated nets.

Jide Kosoko and insecticide-treated nets.
April 17, 2026

UNICEF targets 2.2 million Nigerian children for vaccination 

The initiative, supported by the Republic of Korea, is expected to close Nigeria’s immunisation gap.

UNICEF
April 17, 2026

Family planning has reduced maternal mortality by 30%: Official

He stressed the need for increased grassroots awareness and accurate information on family planning.

Nursing mothers
April 17, 2026

NEWSAN advocates increased WASH funding in Plateau  

Mr Benson highlighted the growing burden of neglected tropical diseases linked to poor water and sanitation.

WASH Project (Credit: United Nations)
April 17, 2026

N7 billion spent on shock response, social protection in Nigeria: WFP

WFP says it spent approximately $5 million, or N7.4 billion, on shock-response and social protection in Nigeria in 2025.

WFP officials in Nigeria
April 17, 2026

Kaduna: PCN seals 600 medicine stores, arrests two for violations

Mr Chiroma said the operation, which began on Monday, covered Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Zaria, Makarfi, Kudan, Igabi, Chikun, Sabon Gari, Giwa, and Ikara LGAs.

Sealed pharmacy in Nigeria
April 16, 2026

Africa CDC raises alarm over strange illness in Burundi

Mr Boum said that a multisectoral rapid response team had been deployed.

Burundi
April 16, 2026

AWAMN seeks structured framework to address gaps in construction waste

The national president of AWAMN, Olugbenga Adebola, made the call on Thursday in Lagos.

Heaps of refuse
April 16, 2026

Gov Otu reaffirms commitment to healthcare improvement

Mr Otu gave the assurance while receiving the Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River chapter, during a courtesy visit in Calabar on Thursday.

Governor Bassey Otu
April 16, 2026

20 million measles deaths averted since 2000 in Africa: WHO

Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives in Africa since 2000, and more than 500 million children have been protected through routine immunisation.

Children with measles