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Health

June 9, 2026

Plateau launches seasonal malaria chemoprevention for children

She said malaria remained a leading cause of child illness and death in the country, but Plateau had reduced its prevalence from 18.8 per cent in 2021 to 2.8 per cent in 2025.

Helen Mutfwang
June 9, 2026

New studies link smartphones to low fertility rate

One of the studies suggests that fertility rate fell sharply around 2008 among teens aged between 15 and 19 in high-income countries. 

Person(s) using smartphones
June 9, 2026

Reproduction rights group tightens screws on five-day fourth annual justice litigation baraza in Zimbabwe

The baraza will feature panel discussions, research presentations, documentary screenings, keynote addresses, practitioner roundtables and judicial dialogues among others.

June 9, 2026

EU plans $18 million support grant to tackle Ebola in Congo

The EU Crisis Commissioner, Hadja Lahbi, said the response extended beyond containing the virus.

European Union
June 9, 2026

Ebola: Death toll hits 101 in Congo as armed conflicts hinder response efforts

Authorities have also reported attacks on burial teams and treatment centres involved in the response.

June 9, 2026

Kwara: NAFDAC begins pharmacovigilance assessment of health facilities

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it is commencing pharmacovigilance assessment of health facilities in Kwara.

NAFDAC operatives
June 8, 2026

FCT, partners target one million children in malaria prevention campaign

She said the intervention would cover all six area councils of the FCT and target 1.02 million eligible children aged between three and 59 months.

Polio immunisation
June 8, 2026

Benue govt prioritising access to quality healthcare services: Commissioner

The Benue government says it has made access to quality healthcare services one of its top priorities.

Benue State University Teaching Hospital (Credit BSUTH)
June 8, 2026

Illegal Waste Dumping: LAWMA condemns attack on enforcement officers

LAWMA has condemned the attack on its enforcement officers by suspected illegal waste operators during an environmental monitoring operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

June 8, 2026

Residents decry shortage of doctors, infrastructure in Taraba hospitals

Residents of Taraba have decried the shortage of qualified doctors and the infrastructure deficit in general hospitals across the state.