health

Tinubu appoints new director-general of NIMR

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. John Obafunwa as the new…

Cholera vaccines to arrive in Nigeria soon, says Gavi

The Chief Executive Officer of Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, Dr. Sania Nishtar, has announced that…

Cholera outbreak hits Badagry claims two lives

Two people have died and five others have been hospitalized due to a cholera…

Cholera: FG to end open defecation by 2025

The federal government is taking action to stop the spread of cholera and improve…

Cholera outbreak spreads to 33 states, 63 deaths recorded

The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has become more severe, with the Nigeria Centre for…

WHO issues warning on fake diabetes, weight loss drugs

The World Health Organisation has issued a medical product alert about fake semaglutide medicines.…

No cholera outbreak in Cross River, says health commissioner

The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, has stated that there…

WHO records over 1,900 deaths, 95,000 Cholera cases in 24 countries

The UN World Health Organization announced a sharp increase in cholera cases worldwide, with…

Ogun records first death from cholera, five hospitalized

Ogun State has reportedly recorded its first death from cholera following the death of…

Cholera outbreak: Lagos health commissioner warns of highly aggressive, contagious strain

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced that the recent disease outbreak…

UNICEF warns of cholera risk for children

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund has warned that recurring cholera outbreaks in Nigeria…

Bird flu cases rise to 92 in 12 countries – WHO

The World Health Organization has reported a significant increase in cases of H5N1 Bird…

Sanwo-Olu’s free medical outreach begins today

The Lagos State Government has launched a free medical outreach called 'Aalafia Eko,' which…

WHO warns of global shortage of nurses, midwives by 2030

The World Health Organization has raised concerns about a looming shortage of nurses and…

Measles outbreak: Adamawa records 49 deaths, 143 cases

Adamawa State is grappling with a concerning measles outbreak, as confirmed by health officials.…