The Federal Government has taken a major step towards decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, …
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UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) says Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced. WHO, in a statement on Monday, said the disease had killed 2,325 people, surpassing the 2,299 deaths recorded in the DRC’s 2018-2020 outbreak, which was …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group has recommended that Ervebo vaccine be prioritised for a randomised clinical trial against Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The recommendation is contained in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, the recommendation followed new preliminary animal-study …
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the sale, distribution, purchase and use of unregistered Menofix composition. Menofix is sold as a hormone-free, vegetarian-friendly multivitamin and herbal supplement designed to help women navigate the physical and hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. …
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A non-governmental organisation, identified as Femi Olutoye Foundation (FOF), has commemorated World Hepatitis Day 2026 by conducting free Hepatitis B screening for 150 students and staff of Best Legacy College of Education, Ogbomoso, in Oyo State. The outreach, which was organised under the Foundation’s Pause for the Cause Campaign, combined …
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 3,200 confirmed Ebola cases, including 1,405 deaths, as the outbreak continues to spread across affected provinces, according to health authorities. The latest situation report showed that 571 patients had recovered, while 773 others remained in isolation and under medical supervision. The …
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The Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, has announced the introduction of automated childcare services for efficient child welfare administration for orphanage homes across Lagos. Mobolaji made this known at the 2026 stakeholders’ meeting on adoption, guardianship and fostering matters in Lagos State, held on Tuesday at …
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Only one in four men has optimal semen quality, said a Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Victor Ajayi, quoting a 2012 study. Ajayi, the Chief Executive Officer of Nordica Fertility Centre, said this during a webinar organised by the centre on Saturday. Newsextra24 reports that the webinar had the theme, “The Forgotten …
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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through its National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), on Monday launched the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Fund to support cancer patients in the South-East. The initiative, titled “Removing Barriers to Cancer Care: Supporting Access to Life-Saving Treatment,” identified 21 beneficiaries across the …
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Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the Case Fatality Rate climbing to 25.0 per cent, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said. This is contained in the NCDC Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1 to June 7). This, the agency …
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