Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Health

January 17, 2025

WHO prepares to support Tanzania in Marburg virus response

There is no licensed treatment or vaccine for Marburg virus disease. Supportive care, including rehydration and symptom treatment, improves survival rates.

Patients in Tanzanian hospital
January 17, 2025

Suspected cholera outbreak kills nine people in Rivers

The Rivers government has announced the death of nine individuals following a suspected cholera outbreak in Andoni and Akuku-Toru LGAs.

Cholera patients
January 17, 2025

WHO highlights cervical cancer, avian influenza threats

WHO highlighted that the disease caused an estimated 660,000 cases and 350,000 deaths annually.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
January 17, 2025

Otti says substance abuse prevalent in Abia, drug barons difficult to catch

Governor Alex Otti has expressed his administration’s determination to adopt a strategic approach to combat drug abuse and its associated challenges.

Alex Otti
January 16, 2025

Gov Radda vows to enhance security after bandits invade Katsina hospital, kill doctor, abduct three

Mr Radda, while acknowledging recent successes in combating banditry across the state, said that the fight would continue.

Governor Dikko Radda
January 16, 2025

Rotary chairman assures Nigeria of more funding for polio eradication

Mr Maloney stated that polio eradication was Rotary’s number one priority worldwide.

Some polio victims and Rotary logo
January 16, 2025

Akwa Ibom speaker tasks medical doctors on improved, professional services

He said the Governor Umo Eno-led administration was committed to boosting healthcare delivery through policy initiatives promoting public health.

Akwa Ibom Speaker Udeme Otong
January 15, 2025

Lagos govt., group partner to curb future cholera outbreak

Mr Abayomi stated that the management of waterborne disease was a collective responsibility of many agencies in the state.

Cholera patients
January 15, 2025

West Africa ramps up fight against Lassa fever threat

This was disclosed on Wednesday in a joint statement by the conveners.

Lassa fever infected patient
January 14, 2025

500 workers drag OAUTHC management to court over unlawful disengagement

The workers said they were employed between October and December 2022 and allegedly disengaged unlawfully on January 31, 2024.

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex