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Health

July 26, 2025

OAUTHC, Roche strengthen partnership for affordable cancer treatment

Mr Okeniyi said that the partnership was aimed at reducing the financial burden of cancer treatment for patients.

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife (Credit: PUNCH Newspaper)
July 25, 2025

Bayelsa’s EDTF inaugurates water projects in schools

The Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund inaugurated portable water projects for three schools in the Zarama and Agbere communities on Friday.

PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BAYELSA USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE STORY
July 25, 2025

Nigerians can expect drop in drug prices within 10 months: NIPRD

The assurance was based on the implementation of the ‘Presidential Executive Order on Increasing Local Production of Healthcare Products’ signed by President Bola Tinubu in 2024.

President Bola Tinubu, Medicine
July 25, 2025

UNFPA delivers family planning contraceptives to Bauchi

The items, valued at N50 million, included injectables and Implanon.

Implanon
July 25, 2025

Numbers of malnourished children rising in northern Nigeria: MSF

“Unfortunately, 652 children have already died in our facilities since the beginning of 2025 due to a lack of timely access to care,” said MSF.

malnourished children
July 24, 2025

Anambra govt. seals maternity home for operating without licence

Mr Chukwulobelu explained that the enforcement was in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s health reforms.

Chukwuma Soludo
July 24, 2025

Nigeria records 127,000 cancer cases yearly, says health minister

Mr Pate stated, “If cancers are detected late, even when treatment is available, it may be too late to benefit from it.’’

Prof. Muhammad Pate
July 24, 2025

14.3 million children globally never received any vaccine dose: WHO  

Mr Ghebreyesus stated, “In 2024, 60 countries experienced significant measles outbreaks, nearly double the number in 2022.’’

WHO/Children
July 24, 2025

WFP to suspend food assistance to Nigeria, seeks $130 million fund

The UN World Food Programme says it might be compelled to suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in North-East Nigeria at the end of July.

malnourished children
July 23, 2025

12 dead, 230 hospitalised as cholera breaks out in Niger

As of Wednesday, cases had spread to at least six LGAs, including Minna, Bosso, Shiroro, Magama, Bisa, and Munya.

Cholera