Monday, October 19, 2026

Health

October 25, 2024

Health workers declare seven-day nationwide warning strike over unmet demands

The unions had earlier issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government on October 10, 2024.

HEALTH WORKERS IN KADUNA
October 25, 2024

Cross River govt confirms two new cases of mpox

The special adviser, the incident manager of the Cross River mpox response, said the state surveillance team discovered the cases on Monday.

Monkeypox
October 25, 2024

African celebrities release new song to drive polio immunisation

Leading music stars and celebrity actors across West and Central Africa have released a new song, ‘No More Zero Dose’, to help bring childhood immunisation back on track.

Cobhams, Ali Nuhu, Kate Henshaw, Master Soumy, Mawndoe, Omawumi, Qing Madi, Sekouba Bambino, Spyro, Stanley Enow
October 25, 2024

Nigeria’s partially blind students excited to see blackboard, teacher clearer

Some partially blind students, on Thursday, expressed excitement after seeing the blackboard and their teachers clearer for the first time in years.

2024 World Sight Day outreach
October 24, 2024

Niger govt launches integrated measles, polio vaccination campaign

Niger government has launched the 2024 integrated measles and polio vaccination campaign for children under five years in the state

Governor Umaru Bago
October 24, 2024

Kaduna to screen 450,000 people for hypertension, diabetes

Ms Kaltyo-Ahmed said that early detection was important for a longer and healthier life

Blood pressure monitor
October 24, 2024

Rotary vaccinates 10,000 children against polio in Jos

Ms Abara said the club was committed to ensuring that all children were immunised against polio.

Polio chart
October 23, 2024

Diphtheria killed 1,191 Nigerians in 17 months: NCDC

Mr Gadanya said that there was a significant reduction in diphtheria cases nationwide.

DIPHTHERIA PATIENTS
October 23, 2024

Body Odour: Rising cost of body care threatens Abuja residents’ personal hygiene

Abuja residents have expressed concerns that the increasing cost of body care essentials may compromise personal hygiene.

Abuja Residents
October 23, 2024

Nigerian men warned too much sex, alcohol can cause prostate cancer 

A chief consultant at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, noted that prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death, particularly in men above 40 years old.

Men drinking alcohol