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Emir of Akko commends Tinubu for approving upgrade of Kumo General Hospital
The Emir of Akko in Gombe State, Alhaji Umar Atiku, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the upgrade of Kumo General Hospital to Federal Medical Centre (FMC).
He gave the…
President Tinubu inaugurates David Umahi varsity Cancer Centre
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the ultra-modern Cancer Centre at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi.…
Tinubu Appoints Six Chief Medical Directors for Federal Hospitals
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of six chief medical directors (CMDs) to oversee federal government-owned hospitals across the country.
Bayo Onanuga, Special…
Pope Francis Receives Constant Oxygen Support Amid Severe Pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, is receiving near-constant supplemental oxygen as he battles severe pneumonia, sources familiar with his condition have revealed.
The pontiff requires…
New, Faster-Spreading Mpox Variant Identified in Africa
A newly discovered variant of Mpox, which may be more efficient at spreading between humans, has been detected in Africa.
The strain is a mutation of Clade 1a Mpox—an older…
Second Ebola Death Confirmed in Uganda: 4-Year-Old Child Succumbs to Virus
A 4-year-old child has become the second fatality in Uganda's ongoing Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday. The child was hospitalized at Mulago…
Trump Halts USAID Funding, Severely Impacting HIV Programs in South Africa
In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate cessation of all U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding to HIV/AIDS organizations in South…
UNICEF urges Nigeria to reduce reliance on external health funding
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the government at all levels to reduce reliance on external sources for health funding and instead make adequate provisions in their…
First Lady leads OFLAD’s Free To Shine disease elimination campaign
The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday in Kaduna, inaugurated the Free To Shine campaign, an initiative of the Organisation of African First Ladies (OFLAD) aimed at…
Pope Francis Remains Critical Despite Slight Improvement
Pope Francis "rested well" overnight but remains in critical condition, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday, as the 88-year-old pontiff continues his hospitalization in Rome.
Despite a slight…