Thursday, October 8, 2026

Health

June 29, 2026

Five important ways to stay cool, hydrated during heatwave as thousands die

As the WHO works with countries to address the growing threat posed by heatwaves, health officials have suggested five important ways to stay cool and hydrated.

People cooling off during heatwave
June 29, 2026

Sri Lanka launches military drones to fight mosquitoes amid dengue fever outbreak

The use of a drone is part of a three-day nationwide dengue prevention campaign aimed at eliminating Aedes mosquitoes’ breeding grounds.

Mosquitoes, drones
June 28, 2026

Gas emissions along underground fault lines responsible for chemical odour in Ijebu-Ode schools, says Ogun govt

The state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya, made the disclosure during a town hall meeting in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday.

Ogun state government
June 28, 2026

Only 25% of men have healthy sperm: Experts

According to him, only a few men now produce the 39 million sperm concentration considered necessary for natural conception.

Sperm cells
June 28, 2026

Edo seeks federal hospital partnership on mental health rehabilitation

She said that no formal collaboration agreement had yet been concluded between the two parties.

Mentally challenged person
June 27, 2026

Medical rehabilitation therapists seek more funding, workforce expansion

He identified limited rehabilitation equipment and inadequate technical capacity as major sectoral challenges.

Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria
June 27, 2026

Community health gaps fuelling poor human capital outcomes in Northern Nigeria: AHBN

The AHBN said persistent gaps in healthcare were limiting the region’s social and economic growth.

African Health Budget Network
June 27, 2026

Niger inaugurates 28-member advisory committee to strengthen health system

The committee is made up of 21 health professionals and seven ex officio members.

Governor Umaru Bago
June 27, 2026

Francis Ferrari: Meet French ophthalmologist who changes colour of eyes

Raised in Luxembourg, Mr Ferrari studied ophthalmology at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen in Germany.

June 26, 2026

NHIA sets one-hour limit rule for health insurance approvals

The National Health Insurance Authority has implemented a strict one-hour authorisation approval limit to prevent delays for enrollees.

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