Health
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WHO reports 344 Ebola cases, 60 deaths in DRC
By Franca Ofili Abuja, June 3, 2026 Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), says Ebola cases…
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FG, Imo seal pact on Federal Medical Centre, Okigwe
It is now official that Imo State has a new Federal Medical Centre in Okigwe following the conversion of the…
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Doctors in Abia suspend strike following abducted surgeon’s release
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, June 2, 2026 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia branch, has suspended its indefinite strike scheduled…
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Abia doctors threaten indefinite strike over surgeon’s abduction
By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, June 1, 2026 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia Branch, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to…
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FUTO shuts down for fumigation amid protest over student’s death
By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, June 1, 2026 The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has directed its students to proceed…
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Cholera outbreak hits Borno, over 3,000 cases recorded in one month
By Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, May 30, 2026 The Borno Government has raised alarm over a cholera outbreak that has infected…
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UN intensifying efforts to counter fast-spreading Ebola in eastern DR Congo – Official
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, May 23, 2026 The UN says it is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies…
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Commonwealth Midwives recognise Sanwo-Olu as Most Nurses-Friendly Governor
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been recognised with a Commonwealth award for the Best Friendly Administrator to the nursing…
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FMC Owo: Hope fulfilled or hope betrayed? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It still looks like yesterday when, in 1971, the outgoing military governor of the then…
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OAU inducts 157 medical, dental graduates
By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), May 18,2026 The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 157 graduates of…
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UNICEF, Imo Govt partner to strengthen maternal, child nutrition
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 15, 2026 The UNICEF, in collaboration with the Imo Government and support from the Gates…
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Minister visits Afreximbank’s AMCE, vows to end medical tourism, upgrade military healthcare
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa with AMCE’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr A’isha Umar during the visit. By Sumaila…
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Benue faces worsening child malnutrition crisis – Official
Participants By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, May 6, 2026 No fewer than 342,919 children under two in Benue State are stunted,…
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World Bank selects Abia for multi-million dollar project
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, May 4, 2026 The Abia Government says the state has emerged as one of the six…
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Cervical cancer screening campaign in Nigeria gathers momentum in Imo
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has called for stronger public awareness and increased uptake of free cervical cancer screening…
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Nigeria, 9 others account for 70% global Hepatitis B deaths — WHO
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, April 28, 2026 The World Health Organization (WHO) says Nigeria and nine other countries…
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Aliko Dangote calls for urgent government, private sector action to eliminate malaria
Chairman of Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Council (NMEC) and United Nations Malaria Ambassador, Aliko Dangote has called on governments and…
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Ibom Air donates 50,000 anti-malaria drugs to A’Ibom Health Ministry
Ibom Air has donated 50,000 doses of anti-malaria drugs to the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health to support children…
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Sierra Leone hosts ECOWAS ministers on malaria elimination strategy
By Franca Ofili Abuja, April 25, 2026 The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Bio, has underscored…
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Chevron strengthens malaria fight across Africa
By Esenvosa Izah Lagos, April 24, 2026 Chevron Nigeria says it is partnering governments, global health bodies, and communities to…
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Dabiri-Erewa mourns Nwaubani, US-based Doctor that died in Abia
Abuja: April 19, 2026 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has expressed shock over the sudden death…
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Uzodimma seeks stronger regulatory framework for healthcare delivery
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has made a case for stronger regulatory framework that will lead to a proper…
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Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, April 17, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the…
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Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, April 17, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the…
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Presidency inaugurates ‘Save Our Mothers’ campaign, appoints state ambassadors
By Aderogba George Abuja, April 15, 2026 Dr Adanna Steinacker, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, on Wednesday…
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