NCDC Steps Up Ebola Surveillance Over Spreads in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria currently has no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), but has stepped up surveillance following a new outbreak in parts of Africa. The outbreak, which has led to deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a reported […]
Reps Consider Bill to Regulate Alcohol, Curb Abuse
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives is considering a new bill that seeks to establish a national framework for alcohol control in Nigeria, aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm and strengthening public health protection. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Control, Regulation and Reduction of Alcohol-Related Harm in […]
Two Hantavirus Cases Confirmed on Cruise Ship, WHO Says
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed two cases of Hantavirus and identified five additional suspected infections aboard a cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde, raising concerns over a rare but potentially deadly outbreak at sea. In a statement released Tuesday, the WHO discloses that a total of seven cases have been […]
WHO Traces Flight Passengers After Hantavirus Death
By Zainab Bakare The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has began contact tracing for passengers aboard a flight from Saint Helena to Johannesburg following the death of a cruise ship passenger from hantavirus. The victim, a Dutch national, had earlier disembarked on the island of Saint Helena on April 24 after developing gastrointestinal symptoms. […]
Lawmakers Probe Over $2bn Health Grants to Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has intensified its probe into over $2 billion in international health grants received by Nigeria between 2021 and 2025, raising fresh concerns over transparency, accountability, and impact. Chairman of the House Committee on Infectious Diseases, Amobi Godwin Ogah, made this known at the resumed investigative hearing held at […]
Senate Calls for Urgent Action on COVID-19 Preparedness Gaps After New Case
By Anayo Akwitti The Nigerian Senate has called for immediate strengthening of the country’s public health emergency preparedness and response systems following the confirmation of a new COVID-19 case in Rivers State. The motion, presented by Senator Ipalibo Banigo (Rivers West), was debated on the floor of the Senate and unanimously adopted as a matter […]
NBRDA Assures Farmers of Safety, Benefits of G.M.O Crops
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has assured Nigerian farmers that modern biotechnology, including genetically modified (GM) technology, is safe, beneficial, and aimed at improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods. He gave the assurance on Monday in Kano during a sensitisation workshop for farmers, extension […]
COVID-19: NCDC Confirms Single Case in Cross River
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a single case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, stating that the situation is under control with no sign of wider transmission. In a statement signed by the Director General NCDC Dr Jude Idris and issued by its Corporate Communications Division, […]
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Counterfeit Toothpaste in Markets
By Zainab Bakare The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the circulation of unregistered and suspected counterfeit toothpaste products falsely branded as Colgate. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, the agency said the alert followed a complaint received by its […]
Ondo Doctors Issue Strike Ultimatum Over Poor Welfare Conditions
By Zainab Bakare Medical doctors in Ondo State, under the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), have called on the state government to urgently improve their welfare and working conditions, warning that continued inaction could lead to industrial action. The appeal is made by the state NMA Chairman, Dr. Muyiwa Alonge, in a statement on Monday, where […]