Friday, October 9, 2026

Health

May 25, 2026

Expert warns against misuse of HIV prevention drug

“Lenacapavir is not permission for promiscuity or reckless living,” she said.

Needle and syringe
May 25, 2026

Expert urges Nigerians to prioritise oral hygiene

“Gum disease can lead to systemic illnesses through the dissemination of bacteria into the circulation,” he said.

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May 25, 2026

Uganda confirms two more cases of  Ebola

It brings the total number of Ebola cases across Uganda to seven.

May 24, 2026

Lagos rules out immediate Ebola threat, steps up surveillance measures

He said the state’s biosecurity and emergency response systems remained fully activated and outbreak-tested.

Lagos health commissioner Akin Abayomi. [CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Abayomi]
May 24, 2026

U.S. CDC supervisor Gwendolyn Brandon convicted of stealing agency funds

Ms Brandon agreed to resign from the CDC, never apply for federal government employment again, and not seek to do business with the federal government as a contractor.

U.S. CDC building
May 24, 2026

KSCHMA enrolled over one million residents into contributory healthcare scheme: Official

KSCHMA has enrolled more than 1.2 million residents in its health insurance scheme as part of efforts to expand healthcare coverage.

Rahila Aliyu-Mukhtar
May 23, 2026

WHO urges nations to strengthen pandemic response‎

‎“Without the pathogen access and benefit-sharing annex, the world is not truly ready for the next pandemic,” he said.

WHO
May 22, 2026

FG distributes emergency obstetric equipment to 251 health facilities

The initiative is aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths.

Primary Healthcare Centre
May 22, 2026

Risk of Ebola spread in DRC very high, says WHO

The WHO said nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths suggested the outbreak was larger.

WHO
May 22, 2026

Experts call for  improved government funding, insurance for childhood cancer care

According to him, many cancer medications and treatments are not adequately covered by health insurance.

Sick children