Friday, October 23, 2026

Health

January 26, 2024

Cambodia reports first human case of bird flu in 2024

H5N1 influenza is a flu that normally spreads between sick poultry but can sometimes spread from poultry to humans.

BIRD FLU
January 26, 2024

Yahaya Bello inaugurates 110-bed hospital, highlights healthcare successes in Kogi

Mr Bello said his administration’s persistent investment in the health sector had yielded positive outcomes.

Yahaya Bello
January 26, 2024

WHO to support training of nursing officials in Cross River colleges

WHO has announced plans to work with Cross River in the training of nurses.

NURSES
January 26, 2024

Researching, developing new diagnostics will contribute to Nigeria’s security: Blinken

The stakes are real. They couldn’t be higher, but you can see the results – the positive results – when we work with this kind of collaboration.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (credit: NAN)
January 26, 2024

UNICEF says 25% WASH investments lost to poor maintenance 

UNICEF’s chief of water (WASH), Jane Bevan, said this indicated a significant setback in addressing water and sanitation challenges.

Open defecation
January 26, 2024

Medical Tourism: PFN chieftain urges FG to fix health system

The PFN chieftain urged the government to build adequate health facilities for Nigerians to discourage medical tourism.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA (credit: facebook)
January 26, 2024

HSRC urges continued U.S. support for PEPFAR, GAVI 

HSRC has urged the U.S. government to continue its leading role in tackling healthcare challenges in Africa.

MALARIA PATIENTS IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
January 25, 2024

Lagos says no going back on styrofoam, single-use plastic ban

The Lagos government says there is no going back on the total ban on using and distributing styrofoam.

styrofoam
January 25, 2024

Association urges local production to reduce drug prices

The Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria has urged the federal government to ensure local production of most drugs to reduce the prices of drugs.

Pharmaceutical drugs
January 25, 2024

Expert tasks West African researchers on competitive research

A consultant and research professor has urged West African researchers to focus on competitive research to attract funding.

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research