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July 25, 2026
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Lassa Fever Kills 229 in Nigeria as NCDC Confirms Fresh Cases

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 229 lives in 2026, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed a fresh increase in infections, recording 25 new...

July 1, 2026
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UN Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa $3.6bn

The United Nations has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could inflict severe economic damage across Africa, threatening tens of thousands of...

June 5, 2026
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PCN Seals 572 Outlets For Regulatory Breaches In Plateau

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 572 pharmacies and patent medicine stores across Plateau State for breaching pharmaceutical regulations, including cooking inside drug outlets, illegal clinical practice,...

June 4, 2026
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Senate Approves Bill for National Malaria Elimination Agency

The Senate has passed for third reading a bill seeking the establishment of the National Agency for Malaria Elimination, a proposed body designed to coordinate efforts aimed at preventing,...

NAWOJ FCT Pushes for Menstrual Dignity, Sanitary Access for Girls

May 28, 2026
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: NAWOJ FCT Demands End to Stigma, Better Access to Sanitary Products

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT chapter has renewed calls for stronger public awareness on menstrual hygiene, improved access to sanitary products, and an end to the...

April 14, 2026
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Resident Doctors: FG Starts Arrears Payment Nationwide

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of long-awaited arrears owed to doctors following the review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), bringing relief to members of the...

March 2, 2026
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Africa, Health, News

Experts Highlight AI’s Growing Impact on Africa’s Health Sector

A recent webinar hosted by the Newmark Group explored the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in transforming healthcare systems across Africa, outlining both its vast potential and the...

February 19, 2026
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Health, News, SECURITY

NAFDAC Seals 18 Warehouses in Niger, Over ₦100M Expired Products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, after uncovering expired food and beverage products valued at over...

Experts Warn: Mental Health Act Non-Execution Hurts Donor Funding

February 7, 2026
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Mental Health Act Stalemate Drives Donors Away, Experts Warn

The failure to operationalise Nigeria’s Mental Health Act has continued to deter foreign donors from committing resources to the country’s health sector, according to the Provost and Medical Director...

Senate Pushes Nationwide Antivenom Supply After Ifunanya Tragedy

February 4, 2026
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Senate Demands Nationwide Antivenom Availability After Ifunanya’s Death

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health, working with the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), to ensure the procurement, quality assurance,...