Thursday, August 13, 2026

Health

May 5, 2026

World Bank selects Abia for multimillion-dollar SURWASH project

Information commissioner Okey Kanu disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday.

Otti signing document
May 4, 2026

Niger govt inaugurates immunisation drive across 25 LGAs 

He noted that the campaign would ensure adequate sensitisation.

Children getting measles-rubella jabs in Abia
May 4, 2026

Experts say antenatal care key to safe pregnancy

She said women who attended antenatal clinics were more likely to deliver in safer environments.

Nigerian pregnant women
May 4, 2026

WHO, Africa-CDC say Africa facing widening malaria funding gap

They noted that strong primary health care systems remained the backbone of malaria elimination.

WHO
May 4, 2026
Doctors performing surgery
May 4, 2026

Suspected hantavirus outbreak poses low public risk: WHO

“There is no need for panic or travel restrictions,” the WHO said.

WHO
May 4, 2026

Portable needs brain scan after celebrity boxing bout with Carter Efe: Doctor

“The kind of punches he delivered, Portable may never recover from them,” said the doctor.

Carter Efe, Portable inside boxing ring
May 4, 2026

Nigerian doctors under travel ban now allowed to stay in U.S.: Trump Administration

Medical doctors from Nigeria and other countries under travel ban can now stay and practise in the U.S. due to modifications of President Donald Trump’s sweeping travel ban.

Nigerian doctors in U.S.
May 4, 2026

Three dead as suspected hantavirus outbreak hits cruise ship

The World Health Organisation says three people have died in a suspected hantavirus infection outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.

Cruise ship at Rhodes Island
May 3, 2026

Regular sex, special diet can’t prevent prostate cancer, says urologist 

Mr Ekwueme said Black men who develop the disease are more likely to present with an aggressive form.

prostate cancer