Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Health

August 31, 2026

Ex-Nigerian envoy to Togo Debo Adesina’s wife begs Tinubu for help as husband lies in coma in Canadian hospital

Mrs Debo-Adesina pleaded with Mr Tinubu to stand with the veteran journalist and his distressed family.

Oluyemisi Debo-Adesina
August 30, 2026
August 30, 2026

PSN elects Munirat Akanbi-Bello as first female chair in Kwara

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Kwara branch elected Hajia Munirat Akanbi-Bello as its state chairman.

Munirat Akanbi-Bello
August 30, 2026

Paediatrician warns parents against excessive sugar consumption in children

Mr Ibrahim advised parents to provide regular meals and encourage children to drink water more.

No sugar sign
August 30, 2026

Early diagnosis key to effective cancer treatment, FG says

The coordinator also emphasised that cancer treatment should be individualised.

National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP)
August 30, 2026

Zero-dose ‌children contributing to Kano’s diphtheria burden: KNCDC

He described the situation as a crisis that required urgent attention.

Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC)
August 29, 2026

Diagnostics, disease surveillance central to Nigeria’s health sovereignty, says Adetifa

He said health sovereignty should go beyond domestic financing and local manufacturing.

NCDC DG, Ifedayo Adetifa
August 29, 2026

How friend deceived me to meet Abuja organ syndicate who harvested my kidney at Wellington Clinic: Victim

The 22-year-old victim said the syndicate changed his name before he was given a consent form to sign and remove his kidney.

Samuel Ezekiel
August 28, 2026

Croatia eases African swine fever restrictions as outbreak situation improves

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries David Vlajcic said no new outbreaks had been detected among domestic pigs since August 4.

Local pigs
August 28, 2026

Don’t send cancer patients home without care, FG tells medical practitioners

“No matter how bad the situation looks, being bad is all the reason you should be in the hospital,” Mr Nwokwu said, urging facilities to prioritise patients’ continuing needs.

National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP)