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Pope Urges Stronger Action To Contain Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo
Pope Leo XIV has called for intensified efforts to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo while expressing solidarity with victims of a deadly mine collapse in the Central African Republic. This handout photograph taken and released by the Vatican Media on August 23 2026, shows Pope Leo XIV waving to the crowd from…
Radda Launches Distribution Of $200,000 Hospital Equipment Across Katsina
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has launched the distribution of hospital equipment worth $200,000 to health facilities across the state, urging beneficiaries to ensure proper use and maintenance to improve healthcare delivery. Hospital equipment unveiled by the Katsina State Government on August 22, 2026. Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Saturday launched the distribution of…
Salmonella Risk: Why Vulnerable Groups Should Avoid Half-Boiled Eggs When Eating Out
While healthy adults typically recover within a few days, infection can lead to severe illness, hospitalisation, or life-threatening dehydration in vulnerable populations. A dozen eggs are seen in a carton on February 10, 2025, in Monterey Park, California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP). International health authorities have issued a stark warning regarding a…
Imo State Records First Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Imo State has performed its first robotic-assisted surgery, marking a major milestone in advanced healthcare delivery as Governor Hope Uzodimma hailed the breakthrough as a step toward making quality and affordable medical care more accessible to residents. Imo State has recorded a major milestone in healthcare delivery with the successful completion of its first robotic-assisted…
Arsenal Rout Coventry To Begin Premier League Title Defence In Style
Arsenal launched their Premier League title defence with a convincing 3-0 victory over newly promoted Coventry City, giving Mikel Arteta’s side an impressive start as they target back-to-back league titles for the first time since the 1930s. Arsenal’s English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka (R) celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the English Premier League…
Fubara Commissions Omoku Zonal Hospital, Expands Access To Healthcare
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has commissioned the 105-bed Omoku Zonal Hospital, the third zonal hospital delivered by his administration as part of efforts to expand access to quality healthcare in Rivers State. The Omoku Zonal Hospital in Rivers State. Photo: Rivers State Government. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding access…
NECO Registrar Wushishi Elected AEAA Vice-President
The National Examinations Council (NECO) Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, has been elected Vice-President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), while Nigeria will host the 2027 AEAA Conference in Abuja. The Registrar/Chief Executive, National Examinations Council (NECO), Dantani Wushishi. The Registrar/Chief Executive, National Examinations Council (NECO), Dantani Wushishi, has been elected as the Vice-President…
UBTH Inaugurates South-South’s First Teaching Hospital Drug Testing Centre
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital has commissioned a Drug Testing Centre in Benin City, Edo State, described as the first of its kind in a teaching hospital in the South-South geopolitical zone, as part of a broader push to strengthen early detection and management of substance abuse. The facility was unveiled during the hospital’s…
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak ‘Growing Exponentially’ — UN
The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing “exponentially”, the United Nations’ senior Ebola coordinator warned Friday. The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country’s history, having killed more than 2,300 people from more than 5,000 cases, according to the African Union health agency. The virus eruption is “growing…
Gavi Pledges Additional $7m to Boost Ebola Response
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has committed an additional $7 million to support the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, funding the deployment of 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine amid the country’s worsening outbreak. GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced additional funding to support the response to the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak.…
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