Sunday, October 4, 2026

Health

September 30, 2026

Kaduna renovating 17 PHCs into centres of excellence, says SSG

Mr Mayere said, “Our vision is not simply to build more facilities. Our vision is to build a health system that people can trust.”

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
September 30, 2026

Indian hospital uses ex-Nigerian leader Abdulsalami Abubakar in online commercial for knee surgery

The video promoting the hospital’s services was shared on the facility’s social media platforms, showing Mr Abubakar recovering from knee replacement surgery at the facility.

Screenshot of Abdulsalami Abubakar in commercial
September 30, 2026

SPECIAL: Many Nigerians at risk as NAFDAC stays silent on cyanide testing in garri with 24 million battling vision loss

A NAFDAC spokeswoman told Peoples Gazette she did not know if cyanide is on the agency’s testing checklist and did not state how often market surveillance is conducted.

Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Children drinking garri, ophthalmologist checking a student's eye
September 29, 2026

Atiku tells Tinubu to publicise signed health deal with U.S. after Ghana rejected proposal over privacy, sovereignty concerns 

“At this point, Nigerians do not know whether the provisions Ghana rejected are in the agreement Tinubu signed,” Mr Abubakar said.

Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
September 29, 2026

NHIA inaugurates health financing platform

Mr Ohiri said the observatory was conceived to address fragmented health financing data and translate information into evidence and actionable insights.

Kelechi Ohiri
September 29, 2026

Katsina govt boosts family planning to curb maternal, child deaths

The Katsina government says it is strengthening family planning services and access to contraceptive commodities to reduce maternal and child mortality.

Nursing mothers
September 29, 2026

FG inaugurates 40 million-dose veterinary vaccine facility in Lagos

The federal government on Tuesday inaugurated a strategic veterinary vaccine cold storage facility in Agege, Lagos, with a capacity to store about 40 million doses.

National Veterinary Research Institute
September 29, 2026

DR Congo Ebola cases hit 8,067 as violence disrupts humanitarian response

DR Congo has confirmed 8,067 Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths as violence and insecurity in the Ituri Province disrupt humanitarian efforts, displacing thousands of individuals.

Ebola coffins
September 29, 2026

Sudan cholera cases decline as UN steps up response

Cholera cases in Sudan have slightly declined in recent weeks following increased humanitarian efforts to contain the outbreak, OCHA said.

September 28, 2026

Adamawa lawmaker inaugurates mobile hospital as 2,000 residents receive free medical care

The lawmaker said improving the well-being of his constituents remained one of his top priorities.

Adamawa South Senatorial District, Binos Yaroe