Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Health

July 2, 2026

UN reports highlight medical breakthrough from AI

UN, in a report launched on Wednesday, saw the huge benefits of using AI in the health sector, technology, education and other sectors of the economy.

Artifical intelligence
July 1, 2026

Anambra enrols 10,384 people living with HIV in health insurance scheme

Mr Okeke urged sustained efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination associated with the disease statewide.

Anambra State logo
July 1, 2026

OAUTHC CMD advocates increased investment in paediatric cardiac services

The chief medical director of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, has called for more investment in paediatric cardiac services.

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife (Credit: PUNCH Newspaper)
July 1, 2026

Nigerians warned against spreading Ebola misinformation

Nigerians have been warned against spreading misinformation about the Ebola virus disease, saying false claims could fuel panic and undermine disease control efforts.

DRC health workers in hazmat
July 1, 2026

Bandits: Zamfara stakeholders seek multi-sector response to drug abuse

Stakeholders in Zamfara highlighted growing concerns over youth drug use and limited rehabilitation capacity.

Drug abuse
July 1, 2026

Author, telemedicine firm owner Jean Wilson, husband sentenced for $136 million healthcare fraud scheme

Jean Wilson’s husband, Reinaldo Wilson, used illicit proceeds from the scheme to purchase luxury vehicles, including multiple Rolls-Royces.

Female U.S. inmates, multiple Rolls-Royces
July 1, 2026

Kano government targets zero maternal mortality

This follows a significant reduction in maternal mortality of about 50 per cent, from 1,206 to 570 cases over the last 18 months.

Mothers with babies
June 30, 2026

Africa may lose $3.6 billion to Ebola outbreak, says UN

A much smaller number of cases have been reported in Uganda and experts warn of the possibility of it spreading to other neighbours such as South Sudan.

Ebola patients’ body bag
June 30, 2026

Katsina launches cervical cancer screening for 500 women

She described the project as a major step toward protecting women from one of the most preventable cancers.

Zulaihat Radda
June 30, 2026

Africa CDC targets $18 million funding for Ebola treatment trials in DRC

The agency announced that trials of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain would begin this week in Bunia.

Africa CDC