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Lassa Fever deaths hit 177 as Nigeria records rise in new infections - NCDC

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- Nigeria has reported a slight increase in new Lassa fever infections, with 12 confirmed cases recorded in epidemiological week 44 of 2025, compared to 11 cases reported in the prev... Read More


Group launches leadership, advocacy accelerator to advance gender equity in Nigeria

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Rise Up Together, a global social impact advocacy group, has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening gender equity and justice in Nigeria. Supported by the multinational ... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Maternal, neonatal deaths high in underserved Lagos communities

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Prosper Peter, a fisherman, lost his pregnant wife in 2019 in Makoko, a floating community on the Lagos lagoon. Six years later, her memories and death still haunted him. "My wife... Read More


Nigerian govt tightens tobacco control, imposes $110m fine on BATN

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The Nigerian government has reported significant progress in tobacco control, with new data indicating declines in tobacco use nationwide. The Minister of State for Health and Soc... Read More


Nigeria loses 60,000 lives to antimicrobial resistance every year- WHO

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a silent but escalating threat, claiming more than 60,000 lives in Nigeria every year. A... Read More


Cervical Cancer: 32 African countries now offering HPV vaccine - WHO

Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 32 African countries have introduced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into their national immunisation programmes, marki... Read More


Health ministry, ICPC sign agreement to boost transparency in PHCs

Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has signed a multi-year agreement with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to strengthe... Read More


PT Health Watch: Self-medication is a double jeopardy for patients - Expert

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Self-medication is the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms, or the continued use of previously prescribed medicines without professional input, according to ... Read More


Ethiopia confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Ethiopia has recorded its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Health officials confirmed the development after laborato... Read More


Nigeria averts 18 Million malaria cases annually - Official

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The federal government has revealed that Nigeria is making major progress in the fight against malaria, averting an estimated 18 million cases every year. This was made known by t... Read More