HEALTH

Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke To Ride From Enugu To Lagos For World Autism Day 0
- HEALTH
- February 28, 2026
Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old Nigerian Guinness World Record holder, is preparing for a symbolic bicycle ride from Enugu to Lagos to commemorate World Autism Day, organisers and local officials say. Tagbo-Okeke, who gained global recognition for setting a Guinness World Record for the largest individual canvas painting in celebration of autism awareness, was recently received
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Nigeria Registers 14 Million Births In Two Years UNICEF Says 0
- HEALTH
- February 21, 2026
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that 14 million children in Nigeria have had their births officially registered over the past two years, marking a significant achievement in child identity coverage and civil documentation, government and development sources said on Friday. The announcement was made by the UNICEF Country Representative to Nigeria, Ms
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318 Lassa Fever Infections Confirmed As Fatalities Climb To 70 0
- HEALTH
- February 21, 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a total of 318 Lassa fever cases and 70 deaths nationwide since the beginning of 2026, health officials said on Friday in the latest outbreak update. The agency said the situation remains serious and urged heightened vigilance and stronger public health action across affected
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New Military Medical College Planned As Nigeria Seeks To Close 340,000 Doctor Gap 0
- HEALTH
- February 20, 2026
The Federal Government has moved forward with plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) in a bid to address Nigeria’s acute shortage of medical doctors, officials said on Friday after a high-level meeting on education and health workforce expansion. The initiative is also intended to strengthen medical capabilities within
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Over ₦100m Worth Of Expired Goods Confiscated At Bida Markets 0
- HEALTH
- February 20, 2026
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida after uncovering large quantities of expired food and beverage products valued at over ₦100 million, the agency said in a statement on Thursday. The operation was carried out by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate following credible intelligence about
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Sanitation Taskforce Cracks Down on Open Defecation in Lagos 0
- HEALTH
- February 18, 2026
The Lagos State Taskforce on environmental sanitation has arrested 10 individuals accused of open defecation in key parts of the metropolis as the government intensifies efforts to enforce public health and hygiene laws, authorities say. The arrests were made in busy areas including Ebute Ero Apongbon and Inner Marina where offenders were caught engaging in
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