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WHO Warns World Is Unprepared for Next Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the world is facing growing pandemic threats, saying global investments in preparedness are failing to keep pace with increasingly…
AGN Revalidates Membership, Urges Actors to Enrol in Health Insurance Scheme
The FCT chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has conducted a membership verification and revalidation exercise aimed at updating its database and strengthening internal records.…
65 deaths, 246 suspected cases as DR Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths reported so far, the…
Patients decry high cost of treatment as World Hypertension Day approaches
As the world prepares to mark World Hypertension Day, some Nigerians living with the condition have expressed concern over the rising cost of treatment, citing difficulties in…
Charles Awuzie Blames Global Health System Over Alexx Ekubo’s Reported Death
Public commentator and entrepreneur Charles Awuzie has reacted to reports of the death of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, describing the development as a failure of global healthcare systems…
FG, EU, WHO Launch €4.2m Health Programme in Nigeria
The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has launched a €4.2 million programme to strengthen Nigeria’s public health…
MSF Highlights Malaria–Malnutrition Link Among Children in Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has identified malaria as a major illness affecting malnourished children in Nigeria, underscoring…
Lagos Probe Finds No Link Between Vaccines, Twins’ Deaths
The Lagos State Government says investigations into the death of twin infants after routine immunisation at a primary healthcare centre have found no connection between…
COVID-19 Returns to Cross River as Authorities Confirm New Case, Urge Calm
The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in the state, marking a fresh development years after the last reported infection.
The State Commissioner for Health,…
Fubara urges Rivers residents to prioritise eye health
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has urged residents of the state to give priority attention to their eye health through regular screening.
Fubara made the call in a message to…