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Health

January 30, 2026

Plateau includes NTD preventive measures in school health programme: Commissioner

Mr Baamlong announced that Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang approved the procurement of anti-snake venom for the treatment of snakebite.

Pupils in class
January 30, 2026

Africa CDC reports new mpox surges in Madagascar, Comoros

Mr Boum disclosed that Madagascar had reported 202 confirmed Mpox cases, within 20 of 114 health districts affected.

Monkeypox
January 30, 2026

Niger sustains NTD elimination drive, records suspected Buruli ulcer cases

Niger government has reaffirmed its commitment to the elimination of neglected tropical diseases as the state records 11 cases of Buruli ulcer.

Patients in the hospital
January 30, 2026

PPSN seeks renewed collaboration to eliminate neglected tropical diseases

The call was made during the commemoration of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

Public hospital in Osun
January 30, 2026

Health commissioners move to strengthen child survival strategies

They spoke in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting on ‘Integrated Child Survival Advocacy’.

Health commissioners
January 30, 2026

Kogi unveils construction of model veterinary hospital

Kogi’s commissioner for livestock development, Olufemi Bolarin, handed over the site to the contractor in Osara, Adavi.

Kogi State model veterinary hospital Flagship Project
January 30, 2026

Stakeholders seek stronger action on methane accountability gaps

Stakeholders have called for urgent action to close methane accountability gaps, warning that unchecked emissions threaten lives and degrade the environment.

Emissions
January 30, 2026

FG urges states to mobilise domestic funding for NTDs elimination

Mr Salako said that the control and elimination of NTDs remained an important element in Nigeria’s drive to attain UHC by 2030, achieve a disease-free SDG, and eradicate poverty.

2026 NTDs Day celebration
January 29, 2026

Nasarawa govt. donates dialysis machines, infectious disease centre to FUTH Lafia

The Commissioner for Health, Gaza Gwamna, said the intervention was meant to strengthen the institution for improved service delivery.

Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Lafia
January 29, 2026

17 died of Lassa fever in Taraba, Nasarawa, Ondo, Ebonyi, four others: NCDC

The NCDC said that the age group most affected ranged from 21years to 30 years.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention