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Yobe Residents Raise Alarm as Apollo Cases Spread in Potiskum
Residents of Potiskum, Yobe State, are expressing concern over rising cases of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo, as health authorities intensify measures to contain the highly contagious eye infection. Residents of Potiskum in Yobe State, are expressing concern over the increasing cases of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo, as health authorities intensify efforts…
FEC Approves Amendment To Decriminalise Attempted Suicide
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act to decriminalise attempted suicide, with the government saying existing colonial-era laws wrongly treat people experiencing psychological distress as offenders rather than individuals in need of care and support. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the amendment of the National…
DR Congo’s Ebola Outbreak ‘Global Emergency’ As Infections Pass 5,000: WHO Officials warn that they are continuing to identify new chains of transmission that need to be broken to stop the spread.
The World Health Organization has confirmed the Ebola outbreak ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a global health emergency, with confirmed infections now surpassing 5,000. Following an emergency meeting on Tuesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on the international community to help contain the outbreak, which has now killed more than 2,320 people.…
Nigeria Proposes Six-Month Limit For Temporary Doctors’ Contracts
Nigeria’s National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a proposed national policy that would limit the initial engagement of temporary healthcare personnel, including locum doctors, to six months. file picture of NARD, Dr. Abdulmajid Yahya Ibrahim. Under the proposed National Policy on the Engagement of Locum, a temporary contract could be renewed only once…
Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest In DR Congo As UN Warns Virus Is Killing One Person Every 30 Minutes
The Ebola outbreak sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,325 people confirmed dead and 4,945 confirmed cases recorded as of August 16, 2026, according to official figures. The rapidly expanding outbreak has surpassed the death toll from the country’s 2018–2020 Ebola epidemic, which killed…
Pharma Manufacturers Target 70% Local Drug Production, Demand Lower Energy Costs
Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturers are targeting 70 per cent local drug production while urging the Federal Government to cut energy costs and remove other operational bottlenecks threatening the sector’s competitiveness and investment. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) has said it is targeting 70 per cent local drug production, calling on…
Ebola Outbreak Spreads To Sixth DR Congo Province, Raising Fresh Alarm
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to Bas-Uele, becoming the sixth affected province as authorities battle to contain a rapidly worsening health crisis that has already claimed more than 2,100 lives. Health workers stand in a new Ebola treatment center during a visit of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the…
Enugu International Hospital Designed to Serve All Nigerians, Mbah Says
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah says the newly established international hospital is designed to provide world-class healthcare for people across all social classes, with advanced equipment and digital systems aimed at attracting top medical professionals from Nigeria and abroad. Enugu specialist hospital Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, says the Enugu International Hospital is designed to…
Over 4,000 Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers Receive Free Medical Care In Akwa Ibom
More than 4,000 pregnant women and nursing mothers in Akwa Ibom State have received free medical care through a healthcare intervention aimed at improving access to essential services for mothers and their babies. Over 4,000 Pregnant Women, Nursing Mother Benefit From Free Medical Care In Akwa Ibom More than 4,000 pregnant women and nursing mothers…
WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest On Record
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could surpass the deadliest outbreak in West Africa if it continues at its current pace, raising fresh concerns over the spread of the deadly virus. A Congolese Red Cross team sprays disinfectant on June 7, 2026 after preparing the…
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