Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) is piloting an interactive simulation tool aimed at improving how quickly countries detect, report and respond to disease outbreaks. The initiative centres on the “7-1-7...

The Zamfara State government has approved a 50% reduction in hospital service charges and medical bills for persons with disabilities (PWDs) across all state-owned health facilities, officials said on Saturday....

In a major victory for the continent’s healthcare systems, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared that Africa is no longer in a state...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a major partnership aimed at leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform healthcare delivery across African nations. Announced today, Wednesday, 21...

Health authorities in Benue State have confirmed the discovery of seven new suspected cases of Lassa Fever, sparking fresh concerns over a potential outbreak in the North-Central region. The State...

Following a series of emergency cases involving accidental kerosene ingestion—mostly among young children—health experts in Nigeria have issued an urgent warning against the use of palm oil as a "remedy."...

What began as a localized safety concern in Europe has escalated into a massive global crisis for Nestlé, as the company’s voluntary recall of infant formula widened today, Wednesday, 7...

Public health officials have issued urgent warnings as a highly contagious and "aggressive" new variant of the flu, known as Subclade K, tears across the United States of America. This...

The Federal Government has authorized the disbursement of ₦32.9 billion to revitalize primary healthcare across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The announcement was made following the 13th...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent directive for a nationwide mop-up of pharmaceutical products manufactured by Europharm Nigeria Limited. The enforcement...