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Lassa Fever: Death toll hits 221 as fatality rate rises above 2025 level - NCDC

Nigeria, July 11 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the country's Lassa fever outbreak has become deadlier this year, with 221 deaths recorded and the case fatali... Read More


How poverty affects childhood development in Nigerian capital

Nigeria, July 11 -- Eight-year-old Marvellous gripped a worn pencil tightly as she wrote on a single sheet of paper, kneeling on the bare concrete floor of an unfinished compound in Karshi, a satellit... Read More


FG expands emergency healthcare system to 34 states, plans digital dispatch platform

Nigeria, July 10 -- The federal government has announced plans to strengthen Nigeria's emergency healthcare system by expanding the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) and... Read More


NARD renews call to protect health workers following assault on doctor in Kwara

Nigeria, July 10 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the assault on a resident doctor at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Kwara State, and demanded t... Read More


PT Health Watch: The hidden health risks in suya, how to enjoy it safely

Nigeria, July 4 -- For many Nigerians, suya is more than just a roadside delicacy. From city streets to neighbourhood joints, the spicy grilled meat remains one of the country's most popular ready-to-... Read More


FCT expands clean cooking initiative, reaches 10,000 households

Nigeria, July 3 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says its Abuja Breathe Clean Air Initiative, supported by IHS Nigeria, has reached about 10,000 households across the six Area Co... Read More


WHO launches clinical trial for new Ebola treatment in DR Congo

Nigeria, July 3 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched an international clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to evaluate two experimental treatments for Bundibugyo... Read More


WHO declares international Hantavirus outbreak over

Nigeria, July 3 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the international hantavirus outbreak linked to the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius officially over after the last identified cont... Read More


Nigeria launches first mental health policy tracker to monitor implementation of reforms

Nigeria, June 30 -- Nigeria has launched its first public-facing Mental Health Policy Commitment Tracker, a digital platform designed to independently monitor implementation of the country's mental he... Read More


Uganda to evacuate 746 citizens from South Africa over xenophobic violence

Nigeria, June 29 -- The Ugandan government has announced plans to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following months of escalating anti-migrant violence and xenophobic protests. In ... Read More