Category: Health
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LASSA FEVER CASES RISE TO 1,035, DEATHS REACH 252 — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed Lassa fever cases, bringing the total number of infections recorded so far in 2026 to 1,035. The cases were recorded between August 10 and 16 in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to a situation report made available on Tuesday…
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EARLY CANCER DIAGNOSIS IMPROVES TREATMENT OUTCOMES — FG
The Federal Government has stressed the importance of detecting cancer early, saying the stage at which the disease is diagnosed can significantly influence treatment options and the chances of a successful outcome. Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Plan, explained that cancer progresses through four stages, depending on how far abnormal…
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EXCESSIVE SUGAR INTAKE RAISES CHILDREN’S OBESITY, DIABETES RISK — PAEDIATRICIAN
A paediatrician at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Usman Ibrahim, has warned that excessive consumption of free sugar could increase children’s risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and other health complications. Ibrahim told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that free sugar includes table sugar and added sugars found in processed foods,…
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DIPHTHERIA: FG DEPLOYS 500,000 VACCINE DOSES TO KANO, KATSINA
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Kano and Katsina States, deploying 500,000 vaccine doses and activating a multi-agency emergency task force. The intervention, ordered by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, is aimed at strengthening disease surveillance, closing immunisation…
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CHOLERA: NIGERIA RECORDS OVER 65,000 SUSPECTED CASES ACROSS 35 STATES — NCDC
Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, noting that cases had declined significantly from the peak earlier in the season. He,…
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GOVERNOR SULE ORDERS PROBE INTO ALLEGED DIVERSION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT IN NASARAWA
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered an investigation into allegations that equipment donated to Umaisha General Hospital was diverted or stolen, directing that anyone found culpable should be dismissed and prosecuted. Sule gave the directive on Wednesday in Lafia following a viral video in which Ibrahim Sa’ad, member representing Ugya/Umaisha State Constituency in the…
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KIDNEY FAILURE: EXPERTS WARN NIGERIANS AGAINST UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE, SELF-MEDICATION
Nigerians have been urged to pay closer attention to their diet and lifestyle as medical experts warn that preventable conditions and unhealthy habits could increase the risk of kidney disease and eventual kidney failure. Dr Ummusalma Faruk, a medical doctor at a hospital in Dei-Dei, Abuja, gave the advice in an interview with the News…
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PATHOLOGISTS SEEK MORE INVESTMENT IN CANCER DIAGNOSIS, DIGITAL PATHOLOGY
Pathologists and cancer experts have called for increased investment in pathology services, digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria and West Africa. They made the call at the 16th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African Division of the International Academy of Pathology (WADIAP), tagged…
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COAS INAUGURATES CRITICAL CARE CENTRE, HELIPAD, HOUSING PROJECTS IN KADUNA
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has inaugurated a remodeled critical care centre and a newly constructed helipad at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna. The critical care centre, named after Shaibu in recognition of his contributions to military healthcare and personnel welfare, is equipped with modern medical equipment for…
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DR CONGO EBOLA CASES SURPASS 5,500 AS W.H.O. WARNS OUTBREAK AT CRITICAL POINT
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen above 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths recorded, according to government figures. The latest data, covering cases reported through Saturday, showed 5,514 confirmed infections and 2,642 deaths, representing a case fatality rate of 47.9 per cent. About 1,200 patients have recovered from…
