Thursday, October 8, 2026

Health

June 19, 2026

Plateau establishes sickle cell registry to boost data collection, planning

Mr Baamlong said the initiative ended the fragmented approaches to sickle cell care.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang
June 19, 2026

PCN seals 724 illegal premises across 10 LGAs in Kwara

The registrar of PCN, Ibrahim Ahmed, disclosed this in Ilorin at a news conference organised after a four-day operation across 10 local government areas of Kwara.

June 19, 2026

Jigawa stakeholders advocate preventive measures against malaria

Stakeholders in Jigawa’s health sector have called for greater adherence to preventive measures to reduce the state’s malaria burden.

Jigawa governor
June 19, 2026

COVID-19: Trump admin releases documents accusing Fauci of funding Chinese Wuhan lab research

Mr Trump’s administration has released documents accusing Anthony Fauci, a former head of NIAID, of funding Wuhan Lab research that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci
June 18, 2026

LASHMA recruits officers for Ilera-Ibile to bolster community participation

The LASHMA permanent secretary stated that the agency would in August announce a new policy of the scheme.

Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA),
June 18, 2026

Swipha Pharma donates N500,000 anti-malaria drugs in Kano

Swipha Pharma Nigeria Ltd. has donated anti-malarial drugs worth N500,000 to the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency to support healthcare delivery.

Swipha Pharma Nigeria Ltd.
June 18, 2026

NAFDAC plans second phase of sachet alcohol enforcement

NAFDAC on Wednesday said plans were already underway to begin the second phase of enforcement against the sale of sachet alcohol in the country.

Sachet alcoholic drinks
June 18, 2026

WHO unveils unified Ebola, Marburg care guidelines amid DRC outbreak

WHO has issued its first comprehensive clinical guidelines for filovirus diseases as DRC battles an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

WHO health workers in protective gear .
June 17, 2026

Cosmetics, food, beverages account for 50% of counterfeit products: NAFDAC

She said the percentage was based on the volume of counterfeit and fake cosmetics, food and beverages confiscated. 

NAFDAC
June 17, 2026

UNICEF targets four Kaduna LGAs with climate-resilient schools, health facilities

Mr Dada said the project was designed to make health and education infrastructure more resilient to climate-related challenges.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Basic Services (CRIBS II) project