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Federal govt launches initiative to tackle child identity, healthcare gaps

Nigeria, May 15 -- Vice President Kashim Shettima has endorsed the Renewed Hope Baby Support (RHBS) programme, a new initiative aimed at improving birth registration, healthcare participation and long... Read More


Report links rising malnutrition, maternal health crisis to weak healthcare access in Nigeria

Nigeria, May 14 -- Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has raised concerns over worsening malnutrition, recurring disease outbreaks and persistent maternal health challenges in Nigeria, warning that weak h... Read More


Lassa fever deaths rise to 191 as late treatment worsens outbreak - NCDC

Nigeria, May 14 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over rising deaths from Lassa fever, warning that delayed treatment and poor health-seeking behaviou... Read More


Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises - NCDC

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 190 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the disease's fatality rate rising above figures recorded during ... Read More


Hantavirus: WHO says risk remains low as cruise ship heads to Tenerife

Nigeria, May 10 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged residents of Tenerife to remain calm following concerns over a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship expected to undergo emergenc... Read More


No hantavirus case recorded in Nigeria - NCDC

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there is currently no evidence of hantavirus cases in Nigeria. In a public health advisory issued on ... Read More


PT Health Watch: Hidden genotype risks beyond AA, AS drive Nigeria's sickle cell burden- Expert

Nigeria, May 9 -- Public health messaging in Nigeria has long encouraged individuals to know their genotype as a key step in preventing sickle cell disorder. However, emerging evidence suggests that ... Read More


Scarcity of dispenser-bottled water hits Abuja residents, triggers frustration across districts

Nigeria, May 8 -- Residents in several parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are facing growing difficulty accessing dispenser water as shortages spread across supermarkets and retail o... Read More


Aisha Yesufu joins NDC, declares for FCT senatorial seat

Nigeria, May 7 -- Activist Aisha Yesufu has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), where she will contest the Federal Capital Territory (... Read More


Coalition warns against fortifying ultra-processed foods, cites risks to public health

Nigeria, May 6 -- A coalition of public health advocates has urged the Nigerian government to rethink its food fortification strategy, warning against using ultra-processed foods as vehicles for deliv... Read More