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Health

September 23, 2025

African leaders seek sustainable health financing at UNGA

They also called for stronger and more sustainable financing mechanisms.

African Leaders
September 23, 2025

Ogijo Pollution: NESREA meets recyclers, warns of licence revocation

“The enforcement action was taken as a necessary first step to safeguard lives and restore environmental integrity,” said the NESREA boss.

Recycling area
September 23, 2025

NBMA warns against Ebola, other biological risks

The National Biosafety Management Agency has warned Nigerians about Ebola and other Biosecurity Threats.

Ebola Patients
September 23, 2025

Nigeria commits to polio eradication at UNGA

“We have seen the damage polio can do to children. With government support and community trust, we can finish this fight,” Ms Kabiru said.

United Nations General- Assembly
September 23, 2025

Sightsavers, Kaduna train surgeons on hydrocele surgery

Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by thread-like worms transmitted through repeated mosquito bites.

Sightsavers
September 22, 2025

Sokoto govt inaugurates FG’s maternal mortality reduction project

Ms Sharmin expressed concern over the rising rate of maternal mortality in Sokoto, urging stakeholders to fully commit to ensuring the success of MAMII.

LOCAL PREGNANT WOMEN
September 22, 2025

NAFDAC urges public to report adverse effects of drugs to protect public health

Mr Azikwe said the agency had always emphasised pharmacovigilance to ensure the safety of consumers.

NAFDAC
September 22, 2025

Hospitals urged to respect patient confidentiality

“If the illness is not a notifiable condition, as the case definition for viral haemorrhagic fever, then his privacy and medical confidentiality must be respected,” he said.

Health ministry building
September 22, 2025

NHIA expands maternal, child health services with neonatal launch in Kano

The move aimed at reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths.

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano.
September 21, 2025

FG probes strange flesh-eating disease in Adamawa

The federal government has begun laboratory investigations to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating disease that has killed seven people in Malabu, Adamawa State

Adamawa State