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Group announces recipient of Oxford public policy scholarship

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced Joy Ugonma Olayiwola as the recipient of its 2026 Master of Public Policy (MPP) Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford. The ... Read More


Gates Foundation commits $1 billion to expand equitable AI access

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The Gates Foundation has announced plans to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence and AI-enabled solutions, particularly fo... Read More


11 African countries record 1,153 mpox cases in six weeks

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 11 African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in the six weeks between 6 July and 16 August 2026, with 1,153 conf... Read More


Nigerian govt launches incentives to increase use of maternal, newborn healthcare

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Nigerian government has flagged off new incentives aimed at increasing the utilisation of maternal and newborn healthcare services as part of efforts to reduce maternal and ne... Read More


NARD backs LASUTH doctors' strike, urges Lagos govt to resolve dispute

Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has backed the ongoing strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). NARD in a press re... Read More


10,494 Nigerians in UK health sector as country battles health worker shortage

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- A total of 10,494 Nigerians are listed among staff in the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS), according to data shared by NHS Million, a UK campaign organisation focus... Read More


Journalist recounts challenges, exit from BBC-Channels TV programme

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Zainab Bala, a former presenter of GIST Nigeria, a current affairs programme jointly produced by BBC Africa and Channels Television, has recounted how her decision to wear her hij... Read More


Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Nigeria has commenced local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets as part of efforts to strengthen malaria prevention and reduce reliance on imported health products. T... Read More


UK increases Ebola response funding to £78.7m

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The United Kingdom has increased its support for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing its total commitment to £78.7 million, according t... Read More


PT Health Watch: Common cancer risk factors that should not be ignored

Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but health experts say many cancer cases are linked to preventable risk factors. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estima... Read More