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December 6, 2025

Zamfara mobilises nearly 2,000 teams for statewide immunisation

Each of the 1,997 vaccination teams consists of 6,000 personnel, including vaccinators, recorders, supervisors and influential community leaders.

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal [Photo: Channels]
December 6, 2025

Lagos: Obasa announces plan to create agency to monitor private health facilities

Lagos assembly speaker, Mudasiru Obasa, has announced plans to establish a regulatory body to oversee private healthcare facilities and ensure they meet operational standards.

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa
December 6, 2025

World Bank, countries announce progress in improving health care for 1.5 billion people by 2030

The World Bank Group, global partners and countries, on Saturday, announced continued progress toward the goal of delivering affordable and quality health services to 1

WORLD BANK
December 6, 2025

Africa CDC warns of disease outbreaks as cholera, mpox, Marburg cases rise

He said that accelerating local drug production was crucial to building a resilient health ecosystem.

Africa CDC
December 6, 2025

FG seeks stronger collaboration to combat cancer  

The minister also disclosed that Nigeria had developed two new strategic documents to guide the country’s cancer control efforts.

CANCER PATIENTS
December 6, 2025

Relying on foreign donors for healthcare unsustainable, expert tells governors

Ms Anas urged governors to increase their commitment to health financing.

Public hospital in Osun
December 6, 2025

Firm commends regulatory bodies’ contributions to health sector reforms

Mr Anyanwu also urged the government to review import duties on medical products to make them more affordable for manufacturers and dealers.

NAFDAC/MLCN logos
December 6, 2025
Katsina State Government
December 5, 2025

Cholera kills 192 people in Zamfara, govt says outbreak halted

The government revealed the outbreak’s full scope, stating that it recorded 15,464 cholera cases, with 15,265 patients successfully treated and discharged.

Zamfara governor's official portrait
December 4, 2025

EKSUTH probes alleged removal of patient’s kidney during surgery

The hospital management reassured the public that no stone would be left unturned to determine the matter.

Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital