Benue State has recorded two additional deaths from Lassa Fever, just a week after seven people were reported infected. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, confirmed the development on Thursday in Makurdi, noting a recent surge in Lassa Fever cases over the past two weeks. According to Dr. Ogwuche, the state now has…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated its dedication to advancing partnerships and progress in the fight against leprosy ahead of World Leprosy Day on January 25. In a statement, WHO emphasized that access to timely treatment is crucial for global efforts to eliminate the disease. Leprosy, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, is one of…
Abuja, Jan. 11, 2026 (NAN) — The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned resumption of a “Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike” (TICS 2.0), which was scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 12. The decision was announced on Sunday in a statement signed by NARD’s Secretary-General, Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim, following an emergency…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike and protests beginning Monday, January 12, 2026. The decision was reached during an emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on January 2, following what the association described as the government’s continued failure to fully address the long-standing welfare…
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has announced that 47.1 million Nigerians no longer need treatment for lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and onchocerciasis (river blindness). Salako said Nigeria has surpassed its disease-control targets for the two neglected tropical diseases and carried out far more assessments than initially planned. He disclosed…
Resident doctors in England will go ahead with a five-day strike this week, after rejecting a fresh government offer aimed at averting industrial action. The British Medical Association (BMA) said 83 per cent of members who took part in an online poll voted to continue with the strike, with a 65 per cent turnout. The…
The cost of healthcare is driving over 423 million people in the African Region into financial hardship, with more than 384 million pushed deeper into poverty. This warning was contained in a message delivered by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi, on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2025. Under the theme, “Unaffordable…
The United Kingdom Government and the World Health Organization (WHO) have handed over essential equipment and upgraded facilities to health training institutions in Lagos State — a major boost to Nigeria’s efforts to build a stronger, more skilled health workforce. The intervention, implemented under the UK-funded Equipment Support for Health Training Institutions (ESHTI) programme, aims…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed in what it described as “senseless” aerial strikes on a kindergarten and a hospital in South Kordofan, Sudan, last week. According to local officials, a paramilitary drone attack on Thursday targeted the army-held town of Kalogi, striking a kindergarten first,…
Kwara State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and 20 other states are set to repeat the polio component of the nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign conducted in October 2025. The repeat exercise—currently on hold—will be carried out by the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organisation…
