Tag: #HealthNews
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PLATEAU REPORTS 469 SUSPECTED DIPHTHERIA CASES, 31 DEATHS
Plateau State has reported 469 suspected cases of diphtheria and 31 deaths, while 160,000 children have been vaccinated against the disease, the state government says. Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, said 10 local government areas have been affected, with Jos North recording the highest number of cases. Seventeen patients are currently receiving treatment at…
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YOBE TEACHING HOSPITAL PERFORMS FIRST TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) has successfully performed its first total hip replacement surgery, marking a major milestone in specialised healthcare delivery in the state. The surgery was carried out on Saturday, September 19, on a young man living with sickle cell disease who developed avascular necrosis, a condition in which reduced blood supply…
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EXPERT WARNS AGAINST SELF-MEDICATION FOR CHRONIC INSOMNIA
A mental health expert, Samuel Junaidu, has warned Nigerians suffering from chronic insomnia against self-medication, saying prolonged reliance on sleeping drugs could lead to dependence and other complications. Junaidu, a psychiatric expert at Karu General Hospital, Abuja, gave the warning on Thursday, September 10, in an interview with NAN. He said persistent difficulty falling asleep…
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FG SEEKS DECRIMINALISATION OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
The Federal Government has called for the decriminalisation of attempted suicide, describing the reform as a public health and human rights imperative that would replace punishment with care and appropriate intervention. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the call on Thursday, September 10, in Abuja during a media conference…
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DIPHTHERIA: LAGOS RECORDS SIX CONFIRMED CASES
Lagos State has recorded six laboratory-confirmed diphtheria cases from 53 suspected cases reported in 2026, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said. He, however, reassured residents that the state is not experiencing a widespread outbreak but has activated precautionary measures. Abayomi, on Wednesday September 9, said the government had strengthened disease surveillance, laboratory testing,…
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NIGERIA STEPS UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ORGAN TRAFFICKING AS TRANSPLANT DEMAND GROWS
Nigeria is expanding kidney transplant capacity as concerns over illegal organ trafficking and limited access to affordable treatment continue to draw attention. Analysis highlights the difference between ethical organ donation and illegal organ trading, where vulnerable people may be exposed to exploitation. Nigeria’s National Health Act 2014 prohibits the commercialisation of human organs and restricts…
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ORGAN TRAFFICKING: WELLINGTON CLINICS DENIES INVOLVEMENT, CITES M.O.U. WITH SPECIALIST FIRM
Wellington Clinics, Abuja, has denied involvement in alleged organ trafficking linked to the case of kidney donor Abubakar Hassan, saying its role was limited to providing medical facilities for a transplant procedure conducted by an independent specialist team. The hospital’s Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, said in an interview with News…
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‘DEMENTIA AFRICA’ LAUNCHES 10-YEAR PLAN TO TACKLE DEMENTIA CRISIS
Health specialists, researchers, and advocacy leaders gathered in Abuja on Thursday September 3 on the second day of the inaugural Dementia Africa Conference 2026. At the conference was launched a 10-year initiative to transform dementia from a stigmatised and overlooked condition into a continental public health priority. Delivering the Chairman’s opening address, Amb. Stephen Ben-Joel…
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EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DR CONGO REMAINS EXTREMELY SERIOUS — AFRICA CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has described the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as extremely serious, saying the disease continues to spread despite response efforts by the government and its partners. In a post on its official X account on Thursday September 3, Africa CDC…
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KATSINA POLICE ARREST TWO MORE SUSPECTS OVER ALLEGED DIVERSION OF THERAPEUTIC FOOD
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two more suspects over the alleged diversion of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), known locally as “Yar Kwamaso”, meant for severely malnourished children. The arrests followed an ongoing investigation into the alleged criminal conspiracy and unlawful diversion of the medical nutrition product. Police spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, on Wednesday…
