The Red Cross has warned that the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak and could take up to a year to bring under control. According to the World Health Organisation, 808 cases have been confirmed since the outbreak was declared on May 15, with 192 deaths …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to make voluntary blood donation a regular practice, describing it as a vital act that helps save lives and strengthens communities. The Jigawa State Director of the agency, Ahmad Tijjani, made the appeal on Sunday in a statement commemorating the 2026 World Blood Donor Day, celebrated …
The Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NiSPHFA) has sealed 15 private healthcare facilities and arrested a man accused of posing as a medical doctor during an enforcement operation in Suleja Local Government Area. The agency’s Executive Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Suleiman, disclosed this on Saturday following inspections conducted by its task force across selected private …
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the rising burden of foodborne diseases in Nigeria, revealing that unsafe food is responsible for more than 53,000 deaths and nearly 50 million illnesses every year. Speaking in Abuja on Monday during a ministerial press briefing to mark the 2026 World Food Safety Day, themed “From Burden to …
South African man Vusi Ngwenya has shared side-by-side photos of himself taken before and after his HIV diagnosis, using his experience to encourage others living with the virus to prioritise their health. Posting the images on social media, Ngwenya highlighted the importance of adhering to treatment and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “Before HIV vs living …
Muyiwa Adekeye, spokesperson to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of failing to provide adequate medical care to the former governor while in its custody. In a statement issued on Friday, June 5, Adekeye alleged that el-Rufai had repeatedly complained of a worsening …
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, June 5, called for urgent and robust public health action to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, warning that modelling suggests it could escalate to levels comparable to the devastating 2014 West Africa epidemic. That earlier outbreak infected more than 28,000 people and caused over …
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shut down no fewer than 572 pharmacies, patent medicine shops, and illegal drug outlets across Plateau State following a four-day enforcement operation. Announcing the exercise at a press briefing in Jos on Friday, the PCN Head of Enforcement, Dr Suleiman Chiroma, said the affected premises were sealed for …
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after doctors determined that her chronic lung disease has progressed significantly. The Norwegian royal household announced that the 52-year-old princess, who has been living with pulmonary fibrosis since 2018, is now facing a serious and life-threatening stage of the illness. Medical experts …
Kanya King, the visionary founder of the MOBO Awards and one of the most influential figures in British music, has died at the age of 57 after a battle with colon cancer. Her death was confirmed on Friday, June 5, more than a year after she publicly disclosed her diagnosis. In a statement, the MOBO …
