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Health

October 9, 2025

NMDPRA seals five petrol stations in Akwa Ibom diversion, illegal operations

Mr Eseka said the stations would remain sealed until they complied with the conditions specified by the federal government.

Sealed filling station
October 9, 2025

Media crucial to ending scourge of maternal, child deaths in Africa: WHO  

She noted that silence had allowed maternal and child mortality to persist without a sense of urgency.

World Health Organization
October 9, 2025

Pig’s liver transplanted to human for first time

The first recipient of a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure.

Surgeons in theatre
October 9, 2025

Nigerians, others having hypertension to surpass 1.5 billion by 2030, says WHO

The World Health Organisation has projected a rise in the burden of hypertension globally, saying the number of individuals affected by the condition may surpass 1.5 billion by 2030.

Patients checking BP
October 8, 2025

WHO calls for stronger eye care integration in Africa’s health systems

He revealed that as of 2021, only 32 per cent of WHO member states had developed a national policy specifically addressing vision loss and blindness.

World Health Organisation
October 8, 2025

NBSA seeks legislative support for safer blood services

Saleh Yuguda, director-general of the National Blood Service Agency, has sought continued legislative support for safer blood services across the country.

National Blood Service Agency
October 7, 2025
Measles vaccination
October 7, 2025

CPHIA 2025: African leaders chart path to self-reliance in health

He said Africa must move from dependency to self-sufficiency by financing and leading its own health agenda.

cphia 2025
October 7, 2025

Scientist shows how AI can combat antimicrobial resistance

Mr Gyebi, a scientist in computational and systems biology, stated this in Abuja on Tuesday while highlighting findings from his recent study.

U.S. hospital