African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle fast-rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and protect workforce productivity, says Oluranti Doherty. Doherty, Managing Director for Export Development at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), made the assertion, on the sidelines of a virtual panel session, at the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged increased domestic funding and stronger community engagement to sustain progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Dr Mya Ngon, Cluster Lead for Disease Prevention and Control, WHO Nigeria, made the call on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2026 World TB Day….
Zamfara state government has recorded four new Polio Cases in the state. According to the government, the cases were discovered after the state is targeted 1.4million children to be vaccinated in this round of polio immunization exercise. This was disclosed on Sunday evening, by the incident Manager Emergency Operations Center ,…
The son of Nigeria President, Mr Seyi Tinubu, on Monday, inaugurated a drug bank for indigent patients at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, to support maternal and child healthcare. The drug bank meant for indigent patients in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Paediatrics, UNTH Pharmacy Unit, was organised under the Seyi Tinubu Maternal…
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral, and independent humanitarian organisation, is dedicated to protecting the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflicts and other forms of violence worldwide. Mr James Matthews, Deputy Head of Delegation at ICRC, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the workshop aimed to create…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has said that his administration achieved a lot in the health sector in the past two and half years, especially with employment of over 2,000 health workers. Fubara made the remark in a statement issued by Mr Onwuka Nzeshi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Port Harcourt on…
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has signed into law the bill establishing Labe College of Nursing Sciences, Gboko in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue. Alia, at the signing on Wednesday in Makurdi, said the establishment of the school further underscored his unwavering commitment to accessible, quality education and healthcare. He said it was also a strategic…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off an advocacy and awareness campaign for a national community food bank programme to address child health challenges caused by malnutrition in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flag off took place in Abuja on Tuesday, during the Federal Government’s first edition…
The Bauchi State government has confirmed 11 cases of Lassa fever, resulting in four fatalities, as health officials work diligently to curb the outbreak. Paul Ogwuche, the state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, shared these alarming statistics with journalists in Makurdi on Monday. Mr Ogwuche disclosed that over 60 suspected cases of the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued an urgent advisory to healthcare workers across the country following a rise in Lassa fever infections, with 15 confirmed cases and two deaths recorded among medical personnel. The advisory, signed by the Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, was released during the peak transmission period of…
