Ondo Records 12 Lassa Fever Deaths, 112 Confirmed Cases

Kehinde Fajobi At least 12 people have died from Lassa fever in Ondo State, with 112…

WHO Rolls Out Free Cancer Drugs for Children in Poorer Nations

Kehinde Fajobi The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to provide free cancer…

‘Japa’ Crisis: One Doctor Left to Treat 1,300 Cancer Patients — NCS

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has raised concerns over the severe impact of health…

UDUTH Conducts Historic First Kidney Transplant, Earns National Recognition

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, has successfully performed…

FG, ECOWAS to Provide Rehabilitation for 80 Fistula Survivors in Katsina

The Minister for Women Affairs, Suleiman Ibrahim, has announced plans to provide rehabilitation, reintegration, and reunification…

FEC Approves N4.8bn for HIV Treatment Amid U.S. Aid Uncertainty

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N4.8 billion for the procurement of 150,000 HIV treatment…

NCDC Chief Confirms No Ebola Vaccines in Nigeria, Outlines Measures

In a recent press briefing, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed…

US Approves Emergency Humanitarian Waiver for HIV Treatment

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an Emergency Humanitarian Waiver that ensures…

NTDs: Nigeria Battles to Meet 2030 Target, Invests $19m to Fight Trachoma

Out of the about 1.7 billion people affected globally by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Nigeria contributes…

Japa Crisis: Nigeria Left with Just 6,000 Medical Consultants — MDCAN

Kehinde Fajobi The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has raised concerns over the…