Thursday, August 13, 2026

Health

May 17, 2026

UNICEF, Imo govt partner to strengthen maternal, child nutrition

The UNICEF, in collaboration with the Imo government and support from the Gates Foundation, has initiated efforts to strengthen maternal and child nutrition.

New mother(s) in the hospital
May 16, 2026

Menstrual Hygiene: Stakeholders seek affordable sanitary products for girls

Ms Musa said the initiative was to educate the public on the dangers of period poverty.

MAHCare Foundation
May 16, 2026

Gavi seeks board approval for $189 million to support Africa’s vaccine manufacturing sector 

The CEO of Gavi, Dr Sania Nishtar, said in its first 18 months, AVMA made remarkable progress.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
May 16, 2026

CSOs seek stronger action on salt in foods

A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the federal government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods.

someone adding salt to food
May 16, 2026

Four Nigerian Muslims die in Saudi Arabia; pilgrims warned about health risks

A medical expert, Ibrahim Abubakar, has advised Nigerian Muslims on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to consider their health status before embarking on the spiritual exercise.

NIGERIAN PILGRIMS IN SAUDI
May 15, 2026

Gov Sani urges pharmacists to wage war against quacks

He noted that 255 primary healthcare centres have been upgraded to Level 2 status.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
May 15, 2026

Over 100 Ogun students, teachers hospitalised after exposure to suspected toxic chemical

The affected students complained of weakness and breathing difficulties after inhaling the substance.

Students
May 15, 2026

Tarauni council reaches 69,820 children in Kano immunisation drive

Health workers administered more than 75,850 doses of the polio vaccine during the campaign.

Children receiving oral vaccines
May 15, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court rules abortion pill access to continue by mail

Abortion pills now account for nearly two-thirds of the U.S. abortions, with around one-quarter provided through telehealth.

Court Gavel
May 15, 2026
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention