Health

Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 214 As NCDC Raises Red Alert Over Rising Fatality Rate

Nigeria’s battle against Lassa fever has taken a deadly turn, with no fewer than 214 lives lost and the fatality rate soaring to 25...

Toyin Adebayo - June 22, 2026

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FG Unveils N50m Lifeline for Cancer Patients, 200 Beneficiaries Get N100,000 Each

The Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled a N50 million Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund to support cancer patients battling transportation, accommodation, feeding and...

Toyin Adebayo - June 17, 2026

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One Drop, Many Lives! WHO Urges Nigerians To Donate Blood, End Deadly Shortages

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Nigerians to embrace voluntary blood donation as a civic responsibility, warning that thousands of lives remain...

Toyin Adebayo - June 15, 2026

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Heatwave Threatens Drug Effectiveness, NAFDAC Raises Alarm

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to pull it has raised the alarm over the growing impact of extreme...

Toyin Adebayo - June 12, 2026

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Blood Donation: A Simple Gift, An Extraordinary Impact

By: Dr Pavel Ursu, WHO Nigeria Country Representative and Head of Mission. Every day, hospitals around the world depend on the availability of blood to...

Toyin Adebayo - June 11, 2026

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No Insurance, No Licence? NHIA, FRSC Move To Link Health Cover To Drivers’ Records

In a move aimed at saving lives and ensuring quicker medical treatment for road crash victims, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has proposed...

Akeem Adebayo - June 10, 2026

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Blood Crisis Looms In Africa As WHO Begs Millions To Donate

Only Six Donations Per 1,000 People, Says Regional Director The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over worsening blood shortages across Africa, warning...

Toyin Adebayo - June 10, 2026

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YOUR FOOD CAN TURN INTO POISON!’ — Mrs Soludo Warns Nigerians Over Unsafe Meals

The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo, has warned Nigerians that food can become poisonous if it is not properly...

Mosali Edunosa - June 8, 2026

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