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Plateau Confirms 11 Lassa Fever Cases, Four Deaths in Seven Local Governments
Plateau State authorities have reported 11 positive cases of Lassa fever and four deaths across major hospitals in seven local governments, including Quanpan, Shendam, Wase, Langtang South, Jos North, Jos South, and Mangu. The state Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this at a press briefing at the Ministry of Health in Jos, outlining the […]
Male Health: Ending Cultural and Social Norms that Inhibit Openness
Every man, young and old, in today’s society is expected to hide all kinds of vulnerability, exercising strength, self-sufficiency, and emotional repression. The society applauds them for hiding their pain, keeping their internal struggles to themselves, and prioritizing others’ needs. However, this strength and expectations come at a price, ranging from serious undiagnosed sicknesses to […]
Resident Doctors Raise Alarm Over Unfulfilled Agreements
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has hinted that it may soon go on another nationwide strike, following the Federal Government’s failure to honour a Memorandum of Understanding previously signed with the association. In an urgent appeal to senior medical professionals and respected elders, posted on X and titled “Urgent Appeal to Avert a Looming […]
Pregnant Woman Dies in Katsina Hospital After Cash-Only Policy Blocks Urgent Oxygen Payment
A pregnant woman, Aisha Najamu, has died at the Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital in Katsina after a health worker allegedly refused to accept a bank transfer for oxygen payment, insisting on cash only. Witnesses said she arrived in critical condition and needed oxygen urgently. A cashier reportedly declined to receive a […]
Jigawa Set for Major Polio Vaccination Drive
The Jigawa State government says it is fully prepared for a major polio vaccination campaign targeting about 1.5 million children across all 27 local government areas. The announcement came during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF. Dr. Shehu Sambo, Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, said the state has received its full supply […]
Health Reforms Must Reflect Grassroots Realities – Pate
Speaking during a health sector event and represented by Director of Port Health Services, Nse Akpan, Pate said policies must be rooted in the lived experiences of Nigerians to be effective. He stressed the need to involve youth, women, marginalized groups, and local leaders in shaping public health decisions, saying inclusion is not only about […]
WHO Warns of Global Neurological Health Crisis
The organization disclosed this in its new Global Status Report on Neurology, noting that common conditions include stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetic neuropathy, meningitis, and epilepsy. WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control, Dr Jeremy Farrar, said, “With more than one in three people in the world living with conditions affecting their […]
Ogun Reaffirms Commitment to Prioritise Safe, Legal Abortion to Reduce Maternal Deaths
The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, Elijah Ogunsola, said the initiative aims to reduce maternal deaths caused by unsafe abortions and ensure access to rights-based reproductive healthcare. He explained that unsafe abortion remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria, particularly among women in low- and middle-income communities. The […]
Doctors Urge LAUTECH Council To Address Staff Shortage, Poor Infrastructure
This follows the appointment of the new council by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, coming on the heels of recent engagements between the governor and LAUTECH staff during his visit to the hospital, where he met with health workers to hear their concerns. Makinde’s appointments, formalised in letters signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun […]
Nasarawa Approves N1bn for Medical Equipment to Boost Primary Healthcare
Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Usman Iskilu-Saleh, said the funding is part of efforts to ensure at least one functional primary healthcare centre in each of the state’s 147 wards by 2027. He noted that 58 facilities previously revitalised under a World Bank initiative have been completed, with additional projects underway, […]