Tag:Public Health

Health

Lassa Fever Claims 221 Lives as NCDC Confirms 922 Cases in 23 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has killed 221 persons nationwide, with the number of laboratory-confirmed...

Toyin Adebayo - July 14, 2026

Health

FG Rolls Out New Food Rules to Fight Malnutrition, Cut Diet-Related Diseases

ABUJA – The Federal Government has unveiled the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services as part of efforts to improve...

Toyin Adebayo - July 13, 2026

news

Reps Move to Flush Out Fake Nutritionists, Back Bill to Protect Nigerians

The House of Representatives has begun moves to sanitise Nigeria's nutrition profession as lawmakers backed a bill seeking to regulate the practice, eliminate quackery...

Olajumoke Sanusi - July 10, 2026

news

Nigeria Sets Up Ebola Response Panel, Says No Case Yet

ABUJA, Nigeria — July 10, 2026 — The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level communication and diplomacy sub-committee under the Presidential Task Force on...

Akeem Adebayo - July 10, 2026

Health

No Panic! Lagos Debunks Report Of Highest HIV Infections, Reveals Real Figures

The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming the state recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, insisting that...

Saladin Babagana - July 2, 2026

1 23Page 3 of 3