Thursday, August 13, 2026

Health

May 15, 2026

HIV prevention, treatment services faltering, UNAIDS warns

The executive director of Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS, Winnie Byanyima, warned in New York that the sudden funding decline was hitting the HIV response “like a shock wave”.

HIV PATIENTS used to illustrate the story
May 15, 2026

Takeda Pharmaceuticals to pay $14 million over bribes to healthcare providers, false claims allegations

“When companies use kickbacks to influence prescribing, they erode trust in healthcare providers,” said special agent Helsing.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A. Inc.
May 14, 2026

Norovirus Outbreak: France bars 1,700 passengers from leaving cruise ship as dozens on board fall sick

“There is no reason to link this outbreak on board a cruise ship from Belfast and Liverpool to the hantavirus cases detected on the MV Hondius ship,” the RHA stated.

Cruise at Bordeaux
May 13, 2026

Dengue cases in Sri lanka rises amid monsoon risk

Sri Lanka has recorded 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with infections reported from all 25 districts, health officials said on Wednesday.

Dengue Mosquito
May 13, 2026

Kano agency strengthens partnership to improve access to healthcare

KSCHMA recommits to improving child survival and primary healthcare delivery.

Children in hospital
May 13, 2026

16,000 Nigerian nurses fled to UK in 2025, NANNM claims

“This should call for greater concern from both the government and other stakeholders,” the NANNM president stated.

May 12, 2026

Experts push TBA integration to improve maternal care

Ms Suleiman said her family relied on home deliveries due to financial constraints and cultural beliefs.

Nigerian pregnant women
May 12, 2026

Lagos eyes mandatory health insurance, PPPs to close N100 billion healthcare funding gap

Mr Abayomi outlined Lagos’ broader healthcare vision under its 2052 Development Plan

Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health
May 12, 2026

More cases of Hantavirus may emerge in coming weeks: WHO

The Spanish government agreed on May 5 to receive the MV Hondius after a hantavirus outbreak was reported aboard the vessel.

WHO