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Three Dead As Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Hits Cruise Ship, British Passenger In Intensive Care

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2026May 4, 20260

Three die after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship, with British passenger in intensive care in Johannesburg hospital A British cruise ship passenger is in intensive care after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak on board a vessel travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. The World Health Organization...

Nasarawa, UNICEF Integrate Nutrition Services Into Polio Campaign To Tackle Child Malnutrition

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Nasarawa state has partnered with UNICEF to combine polio vaccination with nutrition services, targeting 1.5 million children The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to integrate nutrition and other basic health services into the upcoming polio outbreak response campaign through designated health camps. This...

Nigeria Scales Up Malaria Vaccination as MSF Warns of Deadly Link with Child Malnutrition

NewsDeskNgApr 26, 2026April 26, 20260

Nigeria expands malaria vaccine rollout as MSF warns of rising deaths among malnourished children facing dual health threats. As Nigeria intensifies efforts to curb its malaria crisis, the Federal Government has expanded the rollout of malaria vaccines to more states, even as humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) raises concern...

Nigeria Commits $150m Yearly To Vaccine Procurement, Says NPHCDA

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

Nigeria spends about $150 million yearly on vaccines as immunisation expands, reaching nearly one million children nationwide. The federal government has said that Nigeria is spending approximately $150 million to procure vaccine annually It said that immunisation coverage is currently being scaled up with the expansion of malaria vaccination to...

First Lady Tinubu Urges Global Investment In Science, Health Systems On World Health Day

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2026April 8, 20260

First lady Oluremi Tinubu calls for global investment in science, stronger health systems and collaboration to build resilient healthcare worldwide. Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has canvassed global support for science and investment in health systems. In a message issued on Tuesday to mark this year’s World Health...

Nigerian Resident Doctors Suspend Strike, Issue April 21 Ultimatum Over Allowance Dispute

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2026April 7, 20260

NARD suspends indefinite nationwide strike, orders doctors to resume Wednesday, issues April 21 ultimatum over allowance dispute resolution. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike and directed its members to resume duties at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Speaking on Tuesday after a meeting of...

FG Moves To Procure Emergency Care Helicopter

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2026April 7, 20260

FG moves to acquire emergency care helicopter, boosting rapid medical response capacity under new integrated national air ambulance system. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, approved the procurement of emergency care helicopter for handling healthcare emergencies Pate...

Medical Lab Scientists Oppose Health Reform Bill, Warn Of Healthcare Disruption

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Medical lab scientists oppose health reform bill, warning it threatens patient safety, weakens regulation, and destabilises Nigeria’s healthcare system The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) on Saturday raised serious concerns over a controversial bill before the National Assembly, warning that its passage could destabilise Nigeria’s healthcare system,...

Nigeria Records 63% Drop In Tuberculosis Deaths Between 2015 and 2024

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Nigeria significantly reduces tuberculosis deaths, improving early detection and treatment, while FCT records highest-ever cases and community outreach success. Nigeria has witnessed a significant reduction in tuberculosis mortality, dropping by 63 per cent between 2015 and 2024, the Director of the Public Health Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr....

Katsina Targets Three Million Children For House-To-House Polio Campaign

NewsDeskNgMar 24, 2026March 24, 20260

Katsina plans to vaccinate three million children in house-to-house polio campaign aimed at boosting immunisation and child health. The Katsina State Government has targeted three million children in its upcoming house-to-house polio immunisation campaign as part of efforts to eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases and strengthen primary healthcare delivery. Speaking at a...