Friday, October 9, 2026

Health

May 16, 2026

CSOs seek stronger action on salt in foods

A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the federal government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods.

someone adding salt to food
May 16, 2026

Four Nigerian Muslims die in Saudi Arabia; pilgrims warned about health risks

A medical expert, Ibrahim Abubakar, has advised Nigerian Muslims on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to consider their health status before embarking on the spiritual exercise.

NIGERIAN PILGRIMS IN SAUDI
May 15, 2026

Gov Sani urges pharmacists to wage war against quacks

He noted that 255 primary healthcare centres have been upgraded to Level 2 status.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
May 15, 2026

Over 100 Ogun students, teachers hospitalised after exposure to suspected toxic chemical

The affected students complained of weakness and breathing difficulties after inhaling the substance.

Students
May 15, 2026

Tarauni council reaches 69,820 children in Kano immunisation drive

Health workers administered more than 75,850 doses of the polio vaccine during the campaign.

Children receiving oral vaccines
May 15, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court rules abortion pill access to continue by mail

Abortion pills now account for nearly two-thirds of the U.S. abortions, with around one-quarter provided through telehealth.

Court Gavel
May 15, 2026
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
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