HEALTH

Fresh COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Nigeria Years After Pandemic 0
- HEALTH
- April 21, 2026
Nigeria has recorded a new case of COVID-19, marking a fresh development years after the global outbreak subsided. The case was confirmed in Cross River State. The state Ministry of Health has begun contact tracing for individuals linked to a Chinese national who tested positive after being admitted. The Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, disclosed
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Nigeria Records 63% Drop in Tuberculosis Deaths Between 2015 and 2024 0
- HEALTH
- March 29, 2026
Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in deaths caused by Tuberculosis, with mortality dropping by 63 percent between 2015 and 2024, according to the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The Director of Public Health at the FCTA, Dan Gadzama, disclosed this during a World TB Day 2026 community outreach held in Mabushi, Abuja. He noted that
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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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