The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 and has activated emergency response protocols to contain any potential spread. The State Commissioner for Health, Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed that the case involves a 53-year-old expatriate who arrived in Nigeria through Lagos before travelling to a factory in Akamkpa Local Government Area,…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has alerted security agencies to an alleged attempt by a group to convene an unauthorised emergency delegates meeting outside its constitutional framework. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mannir Bature, the association disclosed that it had uncovered “unauthorised activities” by individuals claiming to act on its behalf….
UNICEF, in collaboration with the Republic of Korea and the Nigerian government, has launched a large-scale campaign to vaccinate children who have never received routine immunization. The initiative was inaugurated in Badagry, Lagos State, and is focused on reaching about 2.2 million “zero-dose” children across Lagos, Ogun, the Federal Capital Territory, Bauchi, Niger, and Adamawa…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed 10 states on alert over a potential cholera outbreak, citing forecasts of heavy rainfall and flooding. In a statement on Wednesday, the agency’s Director-General, Jide Idris, said projections from the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency indicate that Adamawa, Enugu, Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Nigeria has hosted its inaugural Health Diplomacy Dialogue with Ambassadors and Heads of Mission in Abuja, marking a significant step in strengthening collaboration between health and diplomacy. The dialogue comes at a time when global health challenges are increasingly influenced by geopolitical dynamics, creating a platform for strategic engagement,…
The crisis within the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has intensified, as several state chairmen have rejected the disqualification of certain candidates ahead of the association’s convention. The chairmen described the move as controversial, raising concerns over transparency, due process, and internal democracy within the association. The development has heightened tensions among members, with calls for a fair…
The Federal Government has commenced payment of outstanding salary arrears owed to resident doctors following the review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), according to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. The association confirmed that affected doctors are now receiving payments covering between one and six months of arrears across various medical centres, with…
The Federal Government has raised serious concerns over the rapid spread of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), revealing that the disease has affected more than 17 states, with 131 outbreaks recorded so far. Speaking at the inauguration of a Technical Working Group on CBPP elimination in Abuja, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, described…
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), NIRSAL, and SMEDAN to restructure repayment plans for COVID-19 loans, following widespread complaints from Nigerians about unauthorized deductions from their accounts. Lawmakers recommended: The call follows public outcry from borrowers struggling amid economic hardship. Saidu Abdullahi, who moved the motion, emphasized that many genuinely cannot repay the loans due to the current economic situation….
In Abuja on Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Nigerians to rely on verified health information and scientific evidence, warning that the spread of misinformation threatens public health progress in the country. The call was made by Pavel Ursu, WHO Representative in Nigeria, during a health walk organized to mark World Health Day 2026. Observed annually on 7 April to…
