Health
Trump Administration to End Medicare Part D Subsidies by End of 2026
WASHINGTON — In a major regulatory pivot that promises to reshape federal healthcare financing, the ...
Health | Thu Jul 30 2026
WHO Warns High Blood Pressure is a 'Silent Threat' - Get Screened
GENEVA — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an urgent public health message advising ind...
Health | Fri Jul 24 2026
FG to Commission 11 Pharmaceutical Plants in Nigeria in 2026
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally announced plans to commission at lea...
Health | Tue Jul 21 2026
NAFDAC Blacklists Onifam Laboratories Over Drug Violations
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has formally black...
Health | Tue Jul 21 2026
NANNM Issues 15-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Kaduna Nurses Victimization
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s fragile public healthcare system faces the threat of a fresh crisis as th...
Health | Fri Jul 17 2026
Strength Training For Beginners: The Secret To Living Better In 2026
LONDON, England — For decades, the public health narrative has been dominated by the rhythm of the r...
Health | Tue Jul 14 2026
WHO Confirms Over 1,000 Ebola Cases as Regional Outbreak Intensifies
GENEVA / KINSHASA — The ongoing outbreak of Ebola disease, specifically caused by the Bundibugyo ebo...
Health | Wed Jun 24 2026
US Cuts HIV/AIDS Funding to South Africa Over Policy Disputes
PRETORIA — The United States government has initiated a phased drawdown of funding for HIV/AIDS prog...
Health | Sat Jun 20 2026
World Sickle Cell Day: Warrior Calls for Improved Care and Genotype Awareness
LAGOS — As the world commemorated World Sickle Cell Day in June 2026, a poignant and powerful call t...
Health | Sat Jun 20 2026
Nutritionists Sound Alarm: Competitive Eating Linked to Chronic Health Issues
LAGOS — In recent years, a troubling trend has taken hold across Nigeria: the rise of "speed-eating"...
Health | Tue Jun 16 2026
The Hidden Factor: How Paternal Sperm Quality Influences Pregnancy Outcomes
MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT — For decades, the field of reproductive medicine has been anchored in a mater...
Health | Mon Jun 15 2026
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Accuses Euracare Hospital of Obstructing Justice Over Son’s Death
LAGOS — The public sphere in Nigeria has been deeply shaken following the harrowing statement releas...
Health | Sat Jun 13 2026
President Tinubu Approves ₦10 Billion Emergency Funding for Ebola Preparedness
ABUJA — The Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has ...
Health | Tue Jun 09 2026
Health Workers Union Demands Action on Economy and Security; Opposes Legislative Amendments
ABUJA — The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), a pivotal voice in the nation’s h...
Health | Sun Jun 07 2026
WHO Director-General Updates on Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The Ebola disease outbreak currently unfolding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uga...
Health | Fri Jun 05 2026
First New World Screwworm Case in the U.S. Since 1966 Confirmed in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The detection of a New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) infestation in a th...
Health | Thu Jun 04 2026
FG Heightens Ebola Border Surveillance; No Confirmed Cases in Nigeria
ABUJA — In a decisive move to safeguard public health, the Federal Government of Nigeria, under the ...
Health | Wed Jun 03 2026
President Tinubu Deploys 79 Locally-Assembled Advanced Ambulances
LAGOS — As part of the third-anniversary activities of his administration, President Bola Ahmed Tinu...
Health | Wed Jun 03 2026
Borno State Records 274 New Suspected Cholera Cases; Total Infections Reach 4,204
MAIDUGURI — Health authorities in Borno State have reported a concerning surge in cholera infections...
Health | Wed Jun 03 2026
Ebola Alert: Health Experts Urge Nigerians to Defer Non-Essential Travel
ABUJA — As the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola continues to spread across parts of the Democratic Republi...
Health | Wed Jun 03 2026
Cholera Outbreak in Borno State: Over 40 Dead, 3,000 Infected
MAIDUGURI — A severe cholera outbreak in Borno State has reached alarming proportions, with governme...
Health | Tue Jun 02 2026
Nigeria Faces Low Ebola Risk, WHO Confirms
ABUJA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Nigeria’s risk of an Ebola outbreak r...
Health | Tue Jun 02 2026
Egg Freezing: Fertility Specialists Warn Against "Guarantee" Misconception
LAGOS — Over the past few years, a significant shift has been observed in Nigeria’s reproductive hea...
Health | Tue Jun 02 2026
Nigeria’s Ebola Preparedness Evaluated at 59% as NCDC Tightens Border Surveillance
ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assessed Nigeria’s current ...
Health | Tue Jun 02 2026
Peter Obi Donates ₦10 Million to Ehime General Hospital
IMO STATE — Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated ₦10 million to support ...
Health | Mon Jun 01 2026
Kenyan Court Suspends U.S. Plan for Ebola Quarantine Facility
NAIROBI — The Kenyan High Court has issued an emergency order temporarily halting the establishment ...
Health | Sun May 31 2026
Russia Launches $26 Billion State Initiative for Longevity and Anti-Aging Research
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed approximately $26 billion to a massive state...
Health | Sun May 31 2026
Nigeria Immigration Service Assures Security Amid Regional Ebola Outbreak
ABUJA — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has moved to address public anxiety regarding th...
Health | Tue May 26 2026
Medical Experts Advise Nigerians to Avoid Bush Meat Amid Ebola Resurgence in Africa
LAGOS — Amid the confirmed outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of t...
Health | Tue May 26 2026
Healthcare Revolution: Abia State Government Establishes Specialized Biomedical Unit to Overhaul Medical Infrastructure
UMUAHIA — In a strategic move designed to completely eliminate the chronic breakdown of clinic...
Health | Sun May 24 2026
Health Crisis: New Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in DRC's Ituri Province Involving Vaccine-Resistant Bundibugyo Strain
KINSHASA — Facing a dangerous new epidemiological challenge, the Africa Centers for Disease Co...
Health | Fri May 22 2026
The Healthcare Exodus: 16,000 Nigerian Nurses Migrated to the UK in 2025 Alone, NANNM Warns
ABUJA — The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has sounded a critical...
Health | Fri May 15 2026
"Barbaric and Reckless": NMA Condemns EFCC Invasion of Uyo Teaching Hospital
UYO — The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has fiercely condemned a recent raid by operative...
Health | Fri May 15 2026
UN Women Sounds Alarm: Only 3.4% of Nigerian Men Accompany Spouses to Antenatal Clinics
MAKURDI — A startling new report from UN Women has highlighted a significant gap in Nigeria&rs...
Health | Wed May 13 2026
WHO Reassures Public: Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak is "Not Another COVID-19"
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has moved swiftly to calm global anxieties regard...
Health | Fri May 08 2026
Andes Hantavirus: The Deadly "Person-to-Person" Strain Sparking Global Concern
NEW YORK — As health authorities monitor a developing outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise...
Health | Fri May 08 2026
Health Alert: Food Expert Links Rising Cancer Cases to Poor Diet and Unsafe Water
UYO - Amidst a worrying surge in cancer reports across Nigeria, Mrs. Idara Emmanuel Okon, a pro...
Health | Wed May 06 2026
WHO: Africa Needs $4.5 Billion Yearly to Strengthen Tuberculosis Response
World Health Organization has revealed that African countries require about $4.5 billion annually to...
Health | Sun Apr 19 2026
Resident Doctors In Nigeria Suspend Strike, Give Government April 21 Deadline
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has called off its indefinite nationwide strike and dir...
Health | Sat Apr 18 2026
UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Polio Outbreak Risk in Niger State
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Niger State could face a potential...
Health | Sat Apr 18 2026
Highly Mutated “Cicada” COVID-19 Variant Detected Across 25 US States
A newly identified COVID-19 strain known as BA.3.2 nicknamed “Cicada” has been detected across at le...
Health | Sat Apr 18 2026