The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called for greater transparency and accountability in Kaduna State’s nutrition spending, urging journalists to investigate whether allocated funds are released and properly utilised. Speaking at a media engagement on domestic nutrition financing in Kaduna, CS-SUNN Communication Manager, Olushola Peters, stressed that budget approvals alone do not…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is no evidence of ongoing transmission linked to the death of a Russian laboratory worker who developed severe pneumonia. The worker, an employee of the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute, died on October 2 after being hospitalised on September 29. Russian authorities said tests found no plague or other…
Canada has committed C$80 million to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and prevent further international spread. Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General Jean Kaseya announced the commitment following a meeting with Canadian public health officials in Montreal. Kaseya said discussions focused…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over inadequate funding and limited access to mental health services across Africa, revealing that only seven of the 47 countries in its African Region have fully integrated mental health care into primary healthcare. According to the organisation, government spending on mental health in the region averages just…
The Federal Government says at least 25,000 Nigerians are expected to benefit from free cataract surgeries by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and improve access to eye care. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced the target while commemorating the 2026…
The World Health Organization has issued its first global guidelines for treating obesity among children and adolescents, warning of a sharp rise in cases worldwide. WHO said about 170 million children and adolescents aged five to 19 were living with obesity in 2024, with prevalence quadrupling from two per cent in 1990 to eight per cent. The…
New York State has declared a disaster emergency over a measles outbreak as cases of the vaccine-preventable disease continue to rise across the United States. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the emergency declaration on Monday and temporarily expanded the authority of health professionals to administer measles, mumps and rubella, MMR, vaccines. New York has recorded 108 measles…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has called for people living with mental health conditions to play a stronger role in shaping mental health policies and services across Africa. In a message marking World Mental Health Day 2026, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, said nearly 150 million people across the Region live with mental…
The World Health Organisation has released its latest Global Health Estimates, highlighting global trends in life expectancy, mortality and disease burden between 2000 and 2023. The report shows that global life expectancy rose to 73.3 years in 2023, nearing pre-pandemic levels, although healthy life expectancy remained below the 2019 figure. According to the WHO, noncommunicable…
The Kano State Government has hosted a Saudi-backed medical outreach at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where 52 patients received free urological surgeries. The six-day specialist programme was conducted by medical experts from Saudi Arabia under the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, with a focus on vulnerable residents who could not afford specialised surgical…
