Saturday, August 15, 2026

Health

January 20, 2026

Researcher urges clean growth, rejects ‘grow now, clean later’

In an interview on Monday in Abuja, he warned that delaying action on pollution is a dangerous gamble for Nigeria’s future.

sustainable development.
January 19, 2026

U.S.-funded hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau cancelled, Africa CDC says

Mr Boum disclosed that the study did not meet acceptable ethical standards.

Hepatitis B vaccine
January 19, 2026

Expert says bush burning threatens health, climate stability

A climate and environmental expert, Usman Inuwa, has warned that rampant bush burning poses grave dangers to public health, wildlife, and environmental sustainability.

Bush burning used to illustrate story
January 19, 2026

Chinese researchers develop device to help paralysed patients

Self-powered human-computer interaction systems are attracting significant attention for their sustainable, sensitive and stable performance.

Paralysed patients
January 17, 2026

Lassa Fever: Proprietor urges Nigerians to avoid rats, unhygienic environment

Mr Abuluya said that unhygienic environment was harmful to human health

Lassa fever
January 16, 2026

Ogun assures funding for measles, rubella vaccination

She said stakeholders should leverage social media platforms and influencers to effectively reach parents and young people.

Noimot Salako and others at the State Task Force on Primary Health Care meeting in Oke-Mosan
January 16, 2026

UNICEF, Anambra govt assure parents of measles, rubella vaccine safety

Ms Uchem allayed fears surrounding the vaccination, stressing that the vaccines were free, safe, and effective.

Measles vaccine
January 16, 2026

FG establishes task force on clinical governance, patient safety

Mr Pate said the initiative is in furtherance of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the health sector.

Muhammed Pate
January 16, 2026

UCH Strike: JOHESU urges members to remain resolute

The UCH’s chapter of JOHESU members have been on strike, declared by its national body, since November 17, 2025.