Saturday, August 15, 2026

Health

February 6, 2026

Cardiac Arrest: FG, others begin CPR training nationwide

The federal government has begun cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic life support, and automated external defibrillator training for its health ministry staff.

Person performing CPR
February 6, 2026

UN praises $6 billion U.S. funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS

UNAIDS, the UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide, gave the commendation in a statement on Thursday.

Donald Trump official potrait
February 6, 2026

FG supplies Ekiti with 80,500 doses of livestock vaccines

The Ekiti government has received 80,500 doses of livestock vaccines from the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to prevent and control transboundary animal diseases.

Livestock
February 6, 2026

L-PRES Project: Anambra takes delivery of vaccines to control transboundary animal diseases

Anambra has taken delivery of its allocated vaccines under the L-PRES project for mass vaccination of livestock against major transboundary animal diseases in Nigeria.

vaccines
February 6, 2026

Abuja: Residents worry over heaps of refuse on Zuba-Gwagwalada road

Some residents of Gwagwalada council in Abuja have expressed concern over the growing heaps of refuse on the Zuba-Gwagwalada expressway.

Refuse on the Zuba-Gwagwalada expressway
February 6, 2026

FG reaffirms commitment to preventing avoidable blindness

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing avoidable blindness and strengthening inclusive eye health services across Nigeria.

Blind people
February 6, 2026

Ganduje urges foreign-trained nurses to use skills in Nigeria

Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has urged 206 foreign-trained newly inducted Nigerian nurses to apply knowledge acquired abroad to strengthen Nigeria’s health sector.

nurses
February 6, 2026

4.5 million girls at risk of FGM in 2026: UNFPA

An estimated 230 million girls and women globally have been subjected to FGM.

Girls
February 5, 2026

Lebanon, FAO sign agreement to contain foot, mouth disease

The foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep and goats.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
February 5, 2026

Lagos LCDA launches mass measles-rubella vaccination campaign

The chairman said that vaccines remained one of the most reliable public health interventions globally.

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