Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Health

August 7, 2026

Lagos needs 80,000 doctors, nurses, says Sanwo-Olu

“Lagos needs about 40,000 doctors to serve this population properly. We have about 7,000. We need roughly 40,000 more nurses,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

Sanwo-Olu and Lagos doctors
August 6, 2026
Doctors attending to Ebola patient
August 6, 2026

UNICEF, RUWASSA intensify cholera prevention efforts in Bauchi

UNICEF and RUWASSA are collaborating to strengthen cholera preparedness and response in Bauchi, with participants drawn from the state’s 20 local government areas.

UNICEF, RUWASSA
August 6, 2026

Greece reports 65 West Nile virus cases

The EODY said the infections had been detected in 25 municipalities across 10 regional units in Attica, Thessaly and Central Macedonia.

Greece logo
August 6, 2026

Katsina unveils family planning procurement guideline to boost maternal healthcare

Rabo Tambaya, assured the state government of the commitment of the 34 local government councils to support the initiative through budgetary allocations.

Katsina state map (Credit: Punch)
August 6, 2026

NGO partners Benue on mental health, GBV, women empowerment project

Mr Annor said the project was designed to run for one year and six months.

Benue State  
August 6, 2026

U.S. donates additional $242 million to combat Ebola, issues travel advisory to citizens

The U.S. announced an additional $242 million donation to tackle the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, warning its citizens against travelling to countries ravaged by Ebola.

Doctors wearing hazmat
August 6, 2026

WHO inaugurates global research priorities on climate, migration

WHO has inaugurated the global research prioritising action plan on health, migration and displacement.

Polluted air
August 5, 2026

Kebbi residents offered free eye surgery

The four-day medical outreach will run from Saturday to Tuesday at the General Hospital, Koko, in the Koko-Bese council area of Kebbi, starting at 9:00 a.m. daily.

Zainab-Nasare Idris
August 5, 2026

Novo Nordisk raises 2026 forecast after Wegovy pill sales profit

This followed a strong adjusted second-quarter profit driven by sales of a new Wegovy weight-loss tablet, which launched in January in the U.S. and was recently approved in Europe.

Wegovy