Lagos Government Orders Routine Data Verification to Strengthen Primary Healthcare Accountability
The Lagos State Government, through Health District III, has directed Medical Officers of Health to adopt routine data verification practices...
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship “Not Like Covid,” Dutch Doctor Says
A hantavirus outbreak reported aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius is significantly less transmissible than COVID-19, according to Dutch health...
Lagos Seals Balmoral Convention Centre, Foodies Restaurant Over Wastewater Violations
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has sealed Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island and Foodies Restaurant...
FG, UNODC, MTN Foundation Partner on National Drug Use Survey
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to leading a nationwide survey on substance use, describing...
HIV Treatment Access Declines in Senegal Amid Crackdown on LGBTQ Community
Health officials in Senegal have reported a decline in patient attendance at some HIV treatment centres following a wave of...
WHO Warns Progress Too Slow as Hepatitis Still Claims 1.34 Million Lives Annually
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that global progress in eliminating hepatitis remains too slow, despite the availability of...
Katsina Records 11 Months Without New Polio Case After Mass Immunisation Drive
Katsina State has recorded 11 consecutive months without a new polio case following a large-scale immunisation campaign that reached more...
South Africa Faces Up to 32,000 Deaths If Coal Plant Closures Are Delayed — Report
Delays in shutting down South Africa’s coal-fired power plants could result in up to 32,000 preventable deaths between 2026 and...
Senate Orders Probe Into Reported COVID-19 Case in Cross River State
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has directed an urgent investigation into reports of a new COVID-19 case in...
Oyo Confirms Lassa Fever Case at UCH, Activates Emergency Response
The Oyo State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa Fever at the University College Hospital Ibadan (UCH), following the...