Open Lagos Health Sector Spot-Check to Assess 72 Facilities Across 18 LGAs
A coalition of civil society organisations and health sector stakeholders has launched the Open Lagos Health Sector Spot-Check, an accountability...
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Plateau Records 441 Suspected Cholera Cases, 14 Deaths as Government Intensifies Response
The Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cases of cholera and 14 deaths following an outbreak that began in...
NCDC Reports Rising Lassa Fever Cases as Death Toll Reaches 229
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a fresh increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases, with...
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against Levamisole Medicines Over Serious Brain Damage Risk
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public health alert warning Nigerians...
Kenyan Court Finds Health Minister in Contempt Over US-Backed Ebola Facility
Kenya’s High Court has found Health Minister Aden Duale guilty of contempt of court for disobeying judicial orders that halted...
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Sustaining Ebola-Free Status, Strengthens National Preparedness
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining Nigeria’s zero-case status for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) while strengthening the...
Food Poisoning Menace: Garuba Olumide Blames Lack of Farmer Education for Nigeria’s Rising Crisis
Following a recent report on foodborne illnesses by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako,...
Sanwo-Olu’s Wife, Caleb University Join Forces to Intensify Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign in Lagos
Stakeholders in Lagos State have intensified efforts to curb substance abuse among young people, as renewed advocacy campaigns combine education,...
Rwanda Tightens Surveillance as Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Nears 800 Cases
Rwanda has intensified public health surveillance and preventive measures as the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the...
Seychelles, Eritrea Adopt WHO-Prequalified Triple Diagnostic Test to Prevent Mother-to-Child Infections
Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s Determine Antenatal Care (ANC) Panel, a World Health Organisation (WHO)-prequalified integrated diagnostic tool aimed...