Health
Global Health Alert: WHO Labels Hepatitis D Cancer-Causing, Appeals for Urgent Measures
World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a strong appeal to governments and health partners to accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis, following the...
Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 152 Lives Across 21 States
Nigeria is grappling with a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with 152 fatalities recorded as of the 28th epidemiological week of 2025, according to...
Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Nurses Begin Strike, Doctors Extend Ultimatum
Nigeria’s healthcare system faces fresh turmoil as nurses under the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) commence a seven-day nationwide strike...
FG Fights Medical Tourism with State-of-the-Art Cancer Center in Enugu
The Federal Government has restated its determination to end medical tourism by strengthening and equipping existing health facilities, as well as providing the...
In defence of Nigerian doctors: Open letter to Femi Adesina, By Dr. Fatima Damagum
Good morning sir. I hope this letter finds you well; if so, doxology. Let me be clear from the start: I don’t begrudge...
Nigeria’s $1.2 Billion Annual Medical Tourism Drain Exposes Fragile Health System – WHO Official
At the fourth Annual Public Health Grand Round held at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo State, WHO Coordinator Dr. Habibu...
Nigeria Faces TB Treatment Crisis as 50,000 Patients Await Medication
Nigeria’s Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund has revealed a critical gap in Nigeria’s tuberculosis response, with more than 50,000 diagnosed patients...
Minister Warns of Health Crisis Due to Poor Sanitation, Urges Nationwide Action
Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has issued a stark warning about the dangerous link between poor sanitation and the spread of communicable...
