Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Health

October 10, 2025
genetically modified organism
October 10, 2025

FCTA reaffirms commitment to improving healthcare delivery

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare delivery across Abuja.

Patients at PHC in Abuja
October 9, 2025

Makinde’s wife flags off 2025 measles-rubella vaccination campaign

Mrs Makinde urged parents and guardians to release their wards who fall within the specified age bracket to take full advantage of the free vaccination campaign.

Measles Illustration
October 9, 2025

MSF links mental health to malnutrition in Northern Nigeria

According to Ms Bako, the relationship between mental health and malnutrition is deeply interconnected.

Malnourished northern kids
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