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Windstorm damages newly built bus terminal in Abuja

Nigeria, April 8 -- A windstorm has damaged parts of the newly constructed Kugbo Bus Terminal in the Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to a statement signed by the ... Read More


World Health Day: WHO urges Nigerians to trust science, warns against health misinformation

Nigeria, April 7 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Nigerians to rely on verified health information and scientific evidence, warning that misinformation continues to threaten public hea... Read More


World Health Day: WHO calls for science-driven action amid rising global health threats

Nigeria, April 7 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for stronger global collaboration and sustained investment in science to tackle emerging health threats, as countries mark World Heal... Read More


US/Israel-Iran War: WHO, UNDP raise alarm over attacks on hospitals, research centres

Nigeria, April 3 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have raised serious concerns over repeated attacks on health facilities in Tehran, warning t... Read More


Group launches initiative to address Nigeria's gender gap in politics

Nigeria, April 2 -- A non-governmental organisation, The Osasu Show (TOS) Foundation Africa, has launched a new initiative to address Nigeria's low representation of women in politics. According to a... Read More


85% of Lassa fever cases concentrated in five states - NCDC

Nigeria, March 28 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Lassa fever infections in 2026 remain heavily concentrated in a small number of states, even as weekly c... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why toothache remains common despite being preventable

Nigeria, March 28 -- Toothache is one of the most common yet preventable health conditions affecting millions globally. However, poor oral hygiene and delayed care continue to fuel its persistence in ... Read More


Tuberculosis: Group takes screening to Abuja communities, reaches 800 residents

Nigeria, March 27 -- A health organisation, Debriche Health Development Centre (DHDC), in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, has taken t... Read More


Nigeria to receive 179,700 doses of new HIV prevention drug by 2028 - Global Fund

Nigeria, March 25 -- Nigeria is expected to receive 179,700 doses of Lenacapavir, a newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention drug, by 2028. The Senior Fund Portfolio Manager at the Global Fund, Je... Read More


Nigeria records 440,000 TB cases in 2025, thousands still undiagnosed - Minister

Nigeria, March 25 -- Nigeria recorded 440,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2025, but health authorities warn that thousands of infections remain undiagnosed, posing a continued public health threat. Th... Read More