Saturday, October 10, 2026

Health

March 17, 2026

Resident doctors condemn terrorists’ bombing of teaching hospital, seek urgent protection

he resident doctors have called for improved surveillance, increased security presence and deployment of Explosive Ordnance Disposal units around UMTH.

Dead bodies from bomb explosion
March 17, 2026

Suicide Bombings: Police deploy EOD to UMTH, Monday Market

The police also advised the public to report any suspicious activity through emergency lines: 0806 807 5581 and 0802 347 3293.

Boko haram
March 17, 2026

Many practising FGM in parts of Nigeria, says Wellspring Outreach

The Wellspring Outreach raised concern over the continued practice of female genital mutilation in parts of the country despite laws against the harmful practice.

Female Genital Mutilation
March 16, 2026

Three million Afghan children, pregnant women treated for malnutrition: Health Ministry

Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Afghanistan, the report noted.

Malnourished people in Afghanistan
March 16, 2026

Nigeria, others urged to treat health spending as economic investment, not social cost

African governments have been urged to treat health spending as a strategic economic investment rather than a social cost or burden.

Patients at hospital waiting room
March 16, 2026

NCDC: Six health workers contract Lassa fever in Nigeria

NCDC says six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week, raising fresh concerns about occupational exposure among frontline health workers.

Patients in the hospital
March 16, 2026

Heatwave threatens health, agriculture, expert warns

A climate expert has warned that rising temperatures across Nigeria pose serious threats to public health and agriculture.

Cross River Farmers
March 16, 2026

Cardiologist calls for adequate investment in medical education

A cardiologist, Wang Jian’an, has called for adequate investment in medical education to bolster effective service delivery in the global health sector.

Wang Jian’an
March 16, 2026

Cross River expands free health services for vulnerable groups

The Cross River government says it is establishing health facilities across the 18 local government areas to serve the elderly, children under five and pregnant women.

Henry Ayuk, the health commissioner
March 13, 2026

Gov. Zulum approves recruitment of 473 medical personnel

Mr Kullima added that the new staff would be deployed to general hospitals and primary health centres.

Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum