Saturday, November 14, 2026

Health

June 16, 2026

FG urges sustainable financing models for health facilities’ electrification

Power minister Joseph Tegbe has called on local and international investors to embrace sustainable financing models to provide electricity for Nigeria’s health facilities.

Joseph Tegbe
June 16, 2026

Lagos needs governance reforms to tackle waste crisis, SWEEP says

SWEEP has called for governance reforms in Lagos’ waste management sector to address the growing refuse challenge across the state.

Lagos waste managers
June 16, 2026

WHO, Brazil  urge world leaders to finalise Pandemic Agreement

The World Health Organisation and Brazil have called on world leaders to finalise a crucial international agreement to prevent future pandemics.

People wearing face mask used to illustrate the story
June 15, 2026

Health experts seek greater awareness, treatment access for epilepsy

“Many people living with epilepsy can become seizure-free if properly diagnosed and treated,” he said.

June 15, 2026

FG targets investors for healthcare power infrastructure

Mr Salako said inadequate electricity supply remained a major constraint to efficient healthcare delivery.

Deputy health minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako
June 14, 2026

Trump govt releases documents showing past U.S. administrations secretly funded 120 biolabs in over 30 countries 

Mrs Gabbard noted that until now, evidence regarding the full existence and funding of the laboratories had been knowingly withheld from the American people.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump
June 14, 2026

Kaduna sets national pace with domestication of WDC guidelines

Kaduna has set a pace by becoming the first state to domesticate the National Ward Development Committee Guideline designed to address the state’s unique healthcare realities.

Governor of kaduna state Uba Sani
June 13, 2026

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to U.S. recall of children’s Ibuprofen over contamination concerns

The product was recalled by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) due to the presence of foreign material in some batches.

NAFDAC
June 13, 2026

Patients, others decry shortage of workers in Delta health sector

A patient lamented the long waiting hours and the cumbersome registration process at the hospital.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
June 13, 2026

WHO seeks stronger governance, increased funding for national blood systems

Mr Ghebreyesus said voluntary, unpaid blood donors now accounted for more than 85 per cent of global blood collections, up from 78 per cent a decade ago.

WHO and an individual donating blood.