Home / Health (page 5)

Health

WHO set to test Collective Pandemic Response

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has convened more than 15 countries and other partners to test a new global coordination mechanism for health emergencies. The organisation, which said this in a statement on Saturday, said that it also convened more than 20 regional health agencies and health emergency …

Read More »

Lassa Fever kills NYSC member in Ogun

  THE Ogun State Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, with the confirmation of the death of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. …

Read More »

Meningitis Outbreak Kills Kebbi Six University Students

NO fewer than six students of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) have died from the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis. This was disclosed in Saturday in a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Ango. He extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased …

Read More »

FG Recruits 774 Health fellows

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the State House. Tinubu praised the …

Read More »

Be Resilient, Hopeful, and Perseverant in Family Life, Osanakpo Tells Married Couples At Book Launch

  Veronica Osanakpo, a private school proprietress has encouraged married couples and families to remain hopeful and resilient despite the current economic challenges facing the nation. Osanakpo made this appeal during the launch of her new book, “The Space Between,” held on Saturday in Onitsha, Anambra State. The event, which …

Read More »

“The Space Between”: Veronica Osanakpo’s Debut Novel Illuminates the Foundations of Lasting Love

ON February 22, 2025, readers will be captivated by the release of “The Space Between,” the debut novel from Nigerian author and educator Veronica Osanakpo. This poignant story delves into the often-overlooked elements of trust, understanding, and supportive family relationships that build and sustain enduring love. “The Space Between” follows …

Read More »

FG Alerts Public to Anthrax Outbreak In Zamfara

THE Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, in Zamfara. Mr Ben Goong, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the outbreak occurred in a farm in …

Read More »

FG Committed to End AIDS by 2030 – NACA DG

Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), says that the Federal Government is committed to end Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in Nigeria by 2030. Ilori said this at the inauguration of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Acceleration Committee …

Read More »