Health

By Oladele Taiwo Nigeria is facing a severe diphtheria outbreak, with 41,336 suspected cases recorded across all 37 states. Of these, 24,846 cases have been confirmed, and 1,262 lives lost. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, and Jigawa as …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Nigerian Federal Government has approved N12 billion for the procurement and installation of advanced diagnostic equipment, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scanners. This investment is part of a broader effort to position Nigeria as a growing hub for quality healthcare, attracting patients …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has advised Nigerians to avoid all but essential travel to Uganda and other countries with confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). This follows Uganda’s confirmation of an outbreak of the Sudan strain of Ebola on January 30, 2025, in Wakiso, …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Doctors in Edo State, under the umbrella of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), have begun a two-day warning strike to protest the appointment of Nelson Tenebe as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Edo State Hospital Management Agency (ESHMA). The doctors claim …