Saturday, November 14, 2026

Health

October 2, 2026

Enugu govt pledges stronger reproductive, maternal, neonatal health services 

The Enugu government has pledged to intensify efforts to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal and neonatal health services.

Governor Peter Mbah
October 2, 2026

Ebola Outbreak: DRC death toll climbs above 4,000

The rising figures underscore the difficulties facing health authorities as they work to contain the Ebola outbreak.

Ebola Patients
October 1, 2026

Uganda begins five-day nationwide free measles vaccination drive

Measles outbreaks have been confirmed in 20 districts, with 12 deaths recorded.

Uganda
October 1, 2026

AMR killing one million people yearly, says WHO

Experts warned that without a coordinated global response, annual direct AMR deaths could reach nearly 10 million by 2050.

September 30, 2026

Gavi approves first-ever rapid diagnostic tests for measles

Gavi said up to 500,000 tests are expected to be deployed annually once the programme is complete.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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