Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Health

August 21, 2025

Effective communication key to translating research into impact: WAHO

The webinar is scheduled to take place ahead of the International Lassa Fever Conference, which will be held from September 8 to 12 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

WAHO conference
August 20, 2025

WHO, AECF to pioneer climate-resilient health financing solutions

She said the project is about building solutions that last, and that ordinary families in Africa can rely on.

WHO
August 20, 2025

FG pegs kidney dialysis at N12,000 in 11 federal hospitals

Mr Balogun said that more federal hospitals would be added to the safety net.

A patient with kidney problem on hospital bed
August 19, 2025

Dialysis now N12,000 at FMC Ebute Metta: Official

According to him, no fewer than 900 patients benefited from the subsidised dialysis session in 2024.

Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos (Credit: FMC)
August 19, 2025

Abuja residents want monthly sanitation reintroduced in FCT

Some Abuja residents have called for the reintroduction of periodic sanitation exercises to keep the territory clean and address hygiene challenges and environmental pollution.

Wike; heap of waste in Abuja
August 18, 2025
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
August 18, 2025

Idia Ize-Iyamu takes over as first female CMD at UBTH

Ms Ize-Iyamu, a professor of dentistry and orthodontics, also became the first dentist to be appointed as UBTH’s CMD.

Idia Ize-Iyamu
August 18, 2025

64% of Nigerian firstborn sons more likely to fail paternity test: New DNA Survey

According to the report, firstborn children are significantly more likely to have negative paternity test results compared to non-firstborn children.

DNA and Nigerian babies
August 17, 2025

Governor Bago hails appointment of Ndagi Alhassan as NMCN registrar

Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago has hailed the appointment of Ndagi Alhassan as the registrar and CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Umar Mohammed Bago
August 17, 2025

Nigeria joins Africa in breakthrough malaria treatment for newborns

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention applauded Nigeria for its role in the trials in a statement on Sunday.

Africa CDC