Health

Diphtheria: Nigeria Records Over 11,587 Suspected Cases The Federal Government has recorded 11,587 suspected cases of diphtheria in the country with 7,202 confirmed cases from 105 local government areas (LGAs) in 18 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed on Monday in an update on the diphtheria…

FG to Introduce Mobile Courts for SGBV Cases The Federal Government will be introducing mobile courts as part of efforts to address cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, among others. At a briefing in Abuja, yesterday, Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, said If we have a mobile court, it…

Mandela’s Granddaughter, Zoleka is Dead Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43, her family has announced. In a statement on Instagram, a spokesperson said that Zoleka passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family.…

In 5 Months, Measles, Malnutrition Kill Over 1,200 Children in Sudan At least 1,200 children in refugee camps in Sudan have died since May because of measles and malnutrition, the UN Children’s agency (Unicef) says. Many thousands more, including new-borns, are at risk of death before the end of the…

WHO Hails Nigeria Over Fight Against Malaria The World Health Organisation, WHO has hailed the Federal Government’s efforts at reducing the incidence and deaths from malaria. The global health body noted that between Years 2000 and 2021, malaria incidence and deaths reduced by 26 per cent and 55 per cent…

NEMA Identifies 13 Northern States, 50 Communities to Witness Heavy Rainfall in Sept. The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA says 13 states and 50 communities, mainly up North, are likely to witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between Sept. 13 and 17. Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator,…

Anxiety in Lagos, Benue, Delta as Cameroon Opens Lagdo Dam Some states said yesterday they had started taking steps to stem the tide of severe flooding that may result from release of water from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon. The Cameroonian government had in a letter addressed to the National…

Resident Doctors Call Off Strike The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has instructed its members to end their five-day nationwide warning strike and resume work today (Monday). The decision was made after a three-hour Special National Executive Council meeting, during which NARD agreed to review the Federal Government’s commitment…

Buhari Inaugurates Permanent Site of Azikiwe Varsity Teaching Hospital President Mohammadu Buhari on Friday inaugurated the permanent site of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra. Buhari, while delivering his speech during the inauguration, said the National Health Act had made it mandatory for all Nigerians to receive…

Kwara Emerges Best in Basic Healthcare Delivery in North Central Kwara State has achieved the remarkable feat of being rated as the top-performing state in basic healthcare delivery in the entire North Central region. This achievement puts the state ahead of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as well as other…