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Nigeria – Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, has rolled out a free health insurance scheme for 1,000 people living with sickle cell disorder under his foundation’s new initiative tagged 5 Star Care. The initiative was announced on Thursday to mark the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day. It is a joint project between the Adekunle Gold…
Abuja, Nigeria — More than 1,500 health professionals under the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) have gone unpaid for 20 months, following a federal directive that withdrew funding from specific government agencies. EHCON, created by Act 11 of 2002, serves as Nigeria’s foremost regulator of environmental health practices and has historically played key roles…
Geneva, Switzerland — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the global Mpox outbreak continues to meet the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). This was confirmed by WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, following the fourth meeting of the IHR Emergency…
Abuja – The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has clarified that all accident victims seen in a viral video—allegedly abandoned by hospital staff—were treated and discharged on the same day they were brought to the facility. The hospital, expressing regret over the negative public perception created by the video, disclosed that eight personnel—comprising four doctors,…
Brazzaville, Congo — As the global community marks World No Tobacco Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over an escalating tobacco crisis affecting Africa’s young population — a trend it attributes to aggressive marketing tactics by the tobacco industry. In a compelling statement on Friday, WHO’s Acting Regional Director for…
KWARA STATE – Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday launched a statewide nutrition campaign, codenamed “Eat A Rainbow”, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Nutrition Day. The campaign is an innovative crusade of the state government to improve intakes of balanced diets across families. The governor described the initiative as a people-centered…
Abuja, Nigeria — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed deep concern over alleged attempts by a social media influencer to undermine its regulatory authority in the ongoing fight against counterfeit drugs. The alarm was raised in a statement signed by NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, following a…
Nigeria – The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that about 2.9 million children in Nigeria are suffering from Acute Severe Malnutrition (SAM). The UNICEF Country Representative, Mrs Cristian Munduate, who said this yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, noted that the affected children must be immediately taken to the Hospital for…
Bauchi, Nigeria — The latest figures from the 2023/2024 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) reveal a troubling child mortality rate in Bauchi State, where 125 out of every 1,000 live births result in death before age five. The statistics place Bauchi well above the national under-five mortality average of 101 per 1,000 and reflect closely…
Rivers State – The Chief Medical Director of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Prof Chizindu Alikor, has decried that there is high cases of people living with hypertension disease in the state. Prof Alikor, who spoke at an event to mark the World Hypertension Day organised by RSUTH in conjunction with the Rivers…
Abuja, Nigeria— The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 717 cases of Lassa fever and 138 associated deaths across 18 states, as of epidemiological week 18 of 2025. The figures were released in the agency’s latest Lassa fever situation report published Wednesday, revealing a case fatality rate (CFR) of 19.2…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned healthcare workers and institutions against the misuse of gloves, warning that they could become tools of contamination rather than protection. Dr Tochi Okwor, the Head of Disease Prevention and Control at the NCDC, said this in an interview with the News Agency…
Abuja , Nigeria– The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reiterated the pivotal role of hand hygiene in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and curbing the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This was emphasized during an event marking the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, held at Maitama District Hospital in Abuja. Dr….
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has deployed 1,152 teams across the 62 Wards of its six Area Councils to aggressively immunize children under five against the Polio virus. While the teams will embark on house-to-house visits and visits to churches, mosques and other special places, the administration also deployed 154 Fixed…
Nigerians – As part of its outreach to improving public health through education, the National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to live healthier lifestyles as a way of protecting their liver. The call was made on the agency’s social media handles as part of the celebration of the World Liver Day. In a detailed advisory…
Nigeria : Nigeria Marks World Health Day with Call to Action on Maternal and Child Health As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate World Health Day, health professionals are urging stronger policy implementation and awareness campaigns to reduce newborn deaths and improve maternal healthcare The country faces significant challenges, with 41 deaths per 1,000…
Ekiti – On Friday, staff members of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) staged a protest at the hospital’s administrative building, demanding the immediate payment of their outstanding arrears. The protest comes despite recent efforts by Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who has twice increased the hospital’s financial support. However, workers claim that the…
Texas – The Texas Health Department on Friday said that measles cases in the state increased from 422 to 481 earlier in the week, as the United States battles one of the largest outbreaks of the disease in the past decade. The Texas Department of State Health Services said cases in Gaines County, the center…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has given the green light for the recruitment of 34 resident doctors under a seven-year fixed-term residency training program. Confirming the development, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, revealed that these doctors represent the first…
Abia, Nigeria — The Abia State government has announced plans to provide hearing aids to 1000 persons with hearing impairment in the state. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on this week’s state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti on Monday. He said…
Nigeria: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has been identified as the leading cause of cervical cancer among women of reproductive age, with over 12,000 cases diagnosed annually in Nigeria Despite the availability of HPV vaccines, misconceptions and cultural barriers have hindered uptake. To address this challenge, the Community Link for Health and Family Planning Advocacy (CLHFPA)…
Abuja, Nigeria — The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has assured Nigerians, particularly those living with HIV, that there is no scarcity of antiretroviral drugs in the country. This reassurance was given by Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of NACA, in a statement released today in Abuja. The agency’s clarification comes in response…
Kebbi, Nigeria — The Kebbi State Government has confirmed a rise in the death toll from the ongoing meningitis outbreak, with fatalities now reaching 56 across affected local government areas. Addressing journalists, Dr. Nuhu Koko, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, disclosed that the deaths were recorded in Gwandu (25), Jega (16),…
ABUJA – Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ex-House of Representatives member, Chief Dubem Onyia, has died. He passed away on Monday at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. Onyia, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999, later resigned to serve as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from…
Asaba, Nigeria— The Delta State Government has introduced stringent measures to curb the rising number of non-resident pregnant women accessing its free maternal healthcare services. Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, stated that the influx of non-residents has distorted the state’s healthcare statistics, prompting the need for stricter eligibility criteria….
Nigeria –The Federal Government has announced the designation of 154 health facilities across the country to provide free medical treatment for women facing obstetric complications. These centers will offer care for women experiencing health issues during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, or the postpartum period, ensuring the well-being of both mother and child. The Coordinating Minister of…
Anambra, Nigeria — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has finally announced the reopening of the Onitsha Drug Market and other adjoining markets after nearly one month of closure. The South-East Zonal Director of the agency, Mr Martins Iluyomade, revealed this on Thursday after a meeting between officials of the agency,…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over ₦10 billion for the procurement of essential health products to enhance access and affordability of medical services across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, during a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over a surge in Lassa fever cases, reporting 80 fatalities from 413 confirmed infections across 11 states. In its latest epidemiological report covering Week 6 (February 3–9, 2025), the NCDC highlighted a concerning increase in the case fatality rate (CFR),…
Column, DNEWSINFO Water is an essential element of life, making up a significant portion of the human body. It plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. Proper hydration is necessary for various bodily functions, including temperature regulation, digestion, circulation, and waste elimination. Despite its importance, many people fail to consume adequate amounts…
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria — The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has issued public health protocols to forestall complications that could result in death as hot weather experience increases in Akwa Ibom. There has been an unusual heat during this dry season, which experts say may last for a couple of weeks. The state director of NOA,…
