Health
‘She’s dying’ — Zicsaloma calls out LUTH for ‘neglecting’ his cancer-stricken mum
Zicsaloma, the Nigerian skit maker, has expressed outrage over the alleged “unfair treatment” of his mother at the Lagos University ...Remi Tinubu donates N1bn to fight cervical cancer
Oluremi Tinubu, first lady of Nigeria, has donated N1 billion to the national cancer fund to support the fight against ...Meningitis: Emergency operations centres activated in 6 states as death toll hit 151
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said multi-sectoral state-level Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) have been activated in ...Lagos confirm 10 cases of Diphtheria confirmed in three months
Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensify ...Death toll rises to 56 as meningitis ravages Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government on Wednesday confirmed an outbreak of meningitis in the state, with 56 reported deaths so far. ...Suspected meningitis outbreak kills 26 in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed that 26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in the ...Diphtheria: Lagos govt confirms death of index case at Kings College
Following the outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Victoria Island Annexe, the Lagos State Government has officially confirmed the death ...Funding cuts jeopardise global fight against tuberculosis – WHO
The UN World Health Organisation has warned that severe funding cuts – particularly by the United States – are threatening ...NAFDAC warns Nigerians against fake Knowit insulin syringe in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the illegal circulation and marketing ...Nigeria loses $56bn to malnutrition annually — FG
The Federal government says Nigeria loses about $56 billion annually to malnutrition. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar ...