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Funding disruptions threaten Nigeria's disease surveillance system - Report

Nigeria, March 26 -- Nigeria's ability to detect and respond to disease outbreaks is under threat as funding disruptions weaken critical public health systems, a new report reveals. The report, "A Sy... Read More


Study finds cancer-linked chemicals in hair extensions

Nigeria, March 24 -- A new study has found that widely used hair extensions contain multiple hazardous chemicals, including substances linked to cancer, hormone disruption and reproductive harm. The ... Read More


US/Israel-Iran War: WHO condemns attacks as missile strikes kill eight, injure 158 in UAE

Nigeria, March 21 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has condemned recent missile attacks across parts of the Middle East, warning of growing health an... Read More


Nigerian govt sued over deal to share citizens' health data with US

Nigeria, March 19 -- A legal practitioner, Bernard Okpi, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging a health cooperation agreement between Nigeria and the United States over conce... Read More


Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: WHO warns of attacks on health facilities, rising casualties

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has raised concerns over the impact of escalating hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan on health... Read More


Nigeria's health workforce migration policy still at planning stage - Report

Nigeria, March 17 -- The National Policy on Health Workforce Migration, approved in August 2024, remains in the planning stage, according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report. The report ... Read More


US/Israel-Iran War: WHO fumes as Israel attacks Lebanese hospitals, kills 14 health workers

Nigeria, March 15 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has condemned the killing of 14 health workers in southern Lebanon, describing the attacks as a tragic e... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why Preeclampsia is one of pregnancy's most dangerous conditions

Nigeria, March 14 -- Preeclampsia is a serious condition of pregnancy that can affect multiple organs, including the kidneys, liver, brain, eyes, lungs and blood. It can also affect the baby in the wo... Read More


Experts call for gender-responsive policies to combat drug-resistant infections

Nigeria, March 14 -- Researchers and public health experts have called for gender-responsive policies to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They warned that current responses often overlook the h... Read More


Northern states face severe doctor shortages, rely heavily on community health workers - Report

Nigeria, March 10 -- Northern states in Nigeria continue to face severe shortages of medical doctors and specialised health professionals, forcing many health facilities to rely heavily on community h... Read More