Meningitis outbreak kills 33 in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the death of 33 children following a fresh outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in parts of the state, as health authorities battle a growing…
What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?
Three passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak was reported on…
US resumes visa processing for Nigerian, other foreign doctors – Report
The United States has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign doctors after quietly reversing a policy that had frozen applications under its travel ban system, The New…
Suspected meningitis outbreak kills many in Sokoto
Residents have raised concerns over a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis that has been claiming the lives in Kurawa village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Children…
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to fake Colgate toothpaste in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned the public about the circulation of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste. In a notice issued via…
Lassa Fever kills 50 in Taraba
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed the death of 50 patients from Lassa fever. The Head of Clinical Services at the hospital, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar…
Lassa fever kills 35 in Taraba
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed that 35 patients have died from Lassa fever. The Head of Clinical Services at the centre, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar…
NAFDAC Seizes ₦3bn Worth Of Fake Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics In Lago Raid
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medications and cosmetic products valued at approximately ₦3…
50% of Nigerian clinics lack capacity to treat snakebites –Report
At least 50 per cent of health facilities in Nigeria lack the capacity to treat snakebite envenoming, a new report has revealed. The report, released by the global Strike…
70% of staph infections in Nigeria now resist common antibiotics – Study
A new study has reported a rise in drug-resistant infections across several African countries, including Nigeria, raising concern about the ability of health systems to treat common illnesses effectively.…
Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike
Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their indefinite nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the federal government. On November 1, Mohammad Suleiman, the…
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Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Kaduna community
Bandits have abducted Bobbo Paschal, priest of St Stephen’s parish, Kushe Gugdu, in the Kagarko LGA of Kaduna state. In a statement issued on Monday, the Catholic archdiocese of…
Nigeria loses 60,000 lives to antimicrobial resistance annually -WHO
The World Health Organisation Representative, and Head of Mission to Nigeria, Dr Pavel Ursu, said over 60,000 lives have been lost each year since 1990 due to Antimicrobial Resistance…
Health unions declare indefinite strike
Members of JOHESU include the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research…
No evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism – Report
There is no clear link between pregnant women taking the common painkiller paracetamol and autism in their children, despite repeated claims otherwise by Donald Trump, according to the most…
