Category: Health
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W.H.O. WARNS DRC EBOLA OUTBREAK REMAINS FAR FROM CONTROL
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains far from being contained, with a continued risk of international spread. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said nearly 5,000 people had been infected and more than 2,300 had died across six provinces and 55 health…
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EBOLA OUTBREAK BECOMES DEADLIEST IN DR CONGO’S HISTORY
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,325 deaths recorded so far. According to WHO, the outbreak has surpassed the 2,299 deaths recorded during the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak. Confirmed cases have also risen to…
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FOOD SCIENTIST URGES NIGERIANS TO CUT DOWN ON ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS
A food scientist with the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Kafayat Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to reduce their consumption of over-processed and ultra-processed foods and drinks to promote better health. Adebayo, the Oyo State Coordinator of Port Health Services, gave the advice during a health talk at the 2026 Quarterly Lecture organised by Criterion, Oyo…
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PAEDIATRICIAN DEBUNKS MYTH THAT BREAST MILK CAN TURN SOUR INSIDE BREAST
A Consultant Paediatrician at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Edamisan Temiye, has dismissed the belief that breast milk can become sour or contaminated inside a mother’s breast when a baby stops breastfeeding for several days. He described the belief as false, explaining that breast milk remains safe inside the breast. The paediatrician said breast…
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VIRAL HEPATITIS: EXPERTS URGE NIGERIANS TO SCREEN, VACCINATE AND SEEK EARLY TREATMENT
Health experts have warned that viral hepatitis remains a major but often silent public health threat in Nigeria, with many infections progressing for years without obvious symptoms before causing cirrhosis or liver cancer. They have renewed calls for wider screening, increased awareness, vaccination and improved access to treatment. According to the World Health Organisation, viral…
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DEEPER LIFE ANNOUNCES FREE SURGERIES, MEDICAL OUTREACH In OGUN
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has announced free medical services, including surgeries, as part of activities marking the August edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) in Ota, Ogun State. The church said the medical outreaches would hold ahead of the five-day crusade scheduled for August 26 to 30 at Anglican Church Grammar School,…
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CCD UNVEILS CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT, CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF PWDs
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has unveiled a research report examining the impact of climate change on Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), calling for its recommendations to be implemented across Nigeria. The Acting Director of CCD, Mr Godwin Unumeri, made the call during the public presentation of the report, titled “Disability-Inclusive Greenhouse Gas Emission…
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KADUNA EQUIPS PHCs TO IMPROVE CARE FOR MOTHERS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS
The Kaduna State Government has equipped selected primary healthcare facilities with medical equipment and essential supplies to improve healthcare services for mothers, newborns, children and adolescents. The intervention, supported by Global Affairs Canada through UNICEF, includes motorbikes, refrigerators, weighing scales, blood pressure monitors, orthopaedic chairs, public address systems and smart televisions. Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe…
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KANO WASTE EVACUATORS SEEK MORE TRUCKS, DISPOSAL SITES
Human waste evacuators in Kano State have appealed to the government to provide more waste disposal sites and evacuation trucks to improve sanitation services and support their livelihoods. The Chairman of the Gidan Kowa Da Akwai Association of Human Waste Evacuators, Ibrahim Muhammad, made the appeal in an interview in Kano. He said the association…
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LASSA FEVER: NIGERIA RECORDS 1,000 CONFIRMED CASES, 237 DEATHS
Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 deaths across 23 states as of epidemiological week 30 of 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC’s latest situation report, covering July 13 to July 26, put the case fatality rate at 23.7 per cent, compared with…
