Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Health

June 25, 2026

Africa CDC seeks collaboration as France records Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo

Africa CDC called for continued vigilance, solidarity, and increased support for frontline teams committed to ending the outbreak.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
June 25, 2026

U.S. firm Chemours to pay $450 million settlement over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ release

Chemours will implement enhanced Leak Detection and Repair programmes to reduce emissions of PFAS. Finally, Chemours must certify compliance regarding its storage of hazardous waste.

Chemours Company
June 24, 2026

WHO raises alarm as DRC Ebola cases hit 1,094, death toll reaches 277

Mr Ghebreyesus said that it was the largest first-month caseload of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. 

Ghebreyesus
June 24, 2026

Nurses take free healthcare to Bariga market, seek better facilities

The beneficiaries underwent free blood pressure screening, blood sugar tests, malaria tests, chest X-rays, and received free drugs, among other services.

National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives logo
June 24, 2026

Stakeholders seek improved sexual, reproductive health for migrants, refugees

Mr Haruna-Aku said the project challenged stakeholders to move beyond fragmented programming toward integrated systems that placed dignity, equity and rights at the centre.

Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria
June 24, 2026

Poor infrastructure driving cholera outbreaks: Expert

A virologist says inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure, rather than lack of community awareness, drives recurrent cholera outbreaks in Nigeria.

Cholera patients
June 24, 2026

Expert seeks increased acceptance of hepatitis B vaccination in communities

The World Health Organisation estimates that hepatitis B causes about 1.1 million deaths annually worldwide, largely from liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Hepatitis B vaccine
June 24, 2026

Gov Sani reversed decades of neglect, modernised Makarfi hospital: District Head

Adamu made the remarks while addressing journalists during a statewide media tour of projects executed by the Sani administration in Zone One of Kaduna state.

General Hospital in Makarfi
June 24, 2026

Lassa fever kills one in four patients in Nigeria: U.S. CDC

The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) says Lassa fever continues to claim one in every four infected persons in affected communities in Nigeria.

U.S. CDC
June 24, 2026

137,000 residents benefitted from Ebonyi health insurance scheme: Official

The Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency says 137,000 people have so far benefitted from its health insurance scheme.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]