Sunday, August 16, 2026

Health

July 31, 2026

NGO takes birth-spacing campaign to Emir of Zazzau’s palace 

The group said the intervention became necessary due to the persistent burden of maternal and infant mortality.

July 31, 2026

UNICEF, WHO call for stronger breastfeeding support

UNICEF and WHO urged countries to strengthen breastfeeding support to ensure every child receives the healthiest possible start in life.

Breastfeeding mother
July 31, 2026

Ban on sale of sachet alcoholic drinks remains, NAFDAC declares

NAFDAC has reaffirmed that there is no going back on the ban on small-volume alcoholic drinks in the country.

Sachet alcoholic drinks
July 31, 2026

PCN seals off nearly 400 medicine outlets in Ogun

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 383 pharmaceutical premises in Ogun following a four-day enforcement exercise across 11 council areas.

July 31, 2026

AXA Mansard introduces digital platform for easier access to health insurance

AXA Mansard has introduced Karis to simplify access to health insurance services and improve the experience of enrollees at healthcare facilities.

AXA Mansard’s head of marketing, Olusesan Ogunyooye
July 30, 2026

LUTH highlights advances in oral, maxillofacial surgery

LUTH highlighted the transformative role of oral and maxillofacial surgery in transforming faces, function and lives at its quarterly hospital grand round.

Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
July 30, 2026

Kwara health indices below 50%: Expert

Mr Akande called for stronger leadership and improved health financing, saying Kwara’s health indices remain below 50 per cent.

Kwara State
July 30, 2026
Health workers
July 30, 2026

1, 200 doctors serving estimated nine million Ogun residents: NMA

The NMA chairman thanked Mr Abiodun for what he described as responsive and worker-friendly leadership in addressing the welfare of medical doctors.

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
July 30, 2026

Nearly 3,000 people killed as UK braces for record-breaking heat in 2026

Based on the interim data, it is likely that 2026 could see the highest number of heat-associated deaths on record, surpassing the 2,985 recorded in 2022.

Britons battling heat