Nigeria has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and identified 44 close contacts as authorities begin tracing efforts to prevent further transmission.Nigeria’s Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said on Tuesday that laboratory tests confirmed the infection in a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from...
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Lagos Urges Adolescents To Join Advocacy For Their Health Needs
Lagos State Government has urged adolescents to speak up about their health needs and participate in decisions affecting their well-being. The call was made on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, during the commemoration of International Adolescent Health Week at Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island, themed, “Nothing About Us Without Us: Power, Voice and Health Equity for...
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Kenya Reports First-Ever Ebola Death As DR Congo Outbreak Spreads
Kenyan authorities have identified 28 contacts of the deceased, including family members and healthcare workers, but none have tested positive for Ebola so far.
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D.G NIMR Says Nigeria Needs More Physician-Scientists To Bridge Medicine, Research Gap
The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says Nigeria needs to strengthen the link between medical practice, research, law and ethics while developing more physician-scientists to improve healthcare and translate research findings into patient care. Dr. John Obafunwa, a senior pathologist made the call in a lecture delivered at the 44th Annual...
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NPMCN Seeks Funding, Retention Reforms At 44th Convocation
The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has called for increased government funding for postgraduate medical examinations and measures to address the continued emigration of doctors seeking better opportunities abroad.The President of the College, Professor Anthony Ikefuna, made the call on Thursday at the institution’s 44th convocation ceremony in Lagos.Ikefuna urged the Nigerian government...
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WHO Says Ebola Death Toll Nears 2,000 In Dr Congo
The World Health Organisation says nearly 2,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with infections continuing to rise. Speaking at a press conference in Bunia, eastern DR Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak, WHO Africa Regional Director Mohamed Yakub Janabi said the situation had deteriorated significantly over the...
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NPC Targets 8,000 Digital Birth Registration Centres
The National Population Commission says it plans to establish 8,000 digital civil registration centres nationwide, after expanding services to about 4,000 of Nigeria’s 8,809 wards. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, said the initiative would decentralise birth and death registration and make services more accessible, especially in underserved communities. He said Nigeria launched its nationwide digital...
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Rivers State Launches Healthcare For Commercial Drivers
Rivers State has launched a subsidised healthcare scheme for commercial drivers, seeking to protect thousands of transport workers from the financial burden of medical emergencies.The state government, in partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has introduced a health insurance programme that allows registered drivers to access healthcare for about 400 naira...
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Lagos Urges Parents, Teachers, Communities To Intensify Prevention Efforts Against Emerging Threats
The Lagos State Government said it has intensified its campaign against substance abuse among young people. The government warned that emerging threats such as synthetic drugs, prescription medication misuse and online drug markets are worsening the global drug problem and threatening the future of Nigerian youths. The State made the call during the 2026 World...
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Kenya SuspendsUS-Backed Ebola Facility: Health Minister Tells Court
The United States has pledged $13.5 million to support Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts, but critics also oppose what they see as colonial overtones in the arrangement.