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FG Expands Emergency Healthcare To 34 States
The Federal Government has announced the expansion of the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) to 34 states to strengthen emergency and intensive care services through sustainable healthcare financing, improved infrastructure and wider health insurance coverage.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,…
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WHO Warns Global Cancer Cases Could Double By 2050
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that annual cancer cases could rise to nearly 35 million by 2050 unless governments strengthen prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and access to care.
The warning is contained in the WHO…
Nigeria Vaccinates 17 Million Girls Against HPV
More than 17 million girls aged 9 to 14 have received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as Nigeria steps up efforts to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030, the Federal Government has said.
The Minister of…
Hantavirus Outbreak Over, WHO Director-General Declares
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has declared the hantavirus outbreak that emerged in May 2026 over.
The outbreak was linked to a foreign traveller, a 69-year-old Dutch woman…
Ebola: DRC Bans Mass Gatherings
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a total ban on mass gatherings in its capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces, in an effort to contain a growing Ebola virus outbreak.
The directive, signed by…
NAFDAC Seeks Collaboration To Tackle Food Safety Risks
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to ensuring that every citizen has access to safe and wholesome food.
The Director-General, Prof Mojisola…
Read Food Labels Before Buying, NAFDAC Urges Nigerians
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to make reading food labels a habit before buying and consuming packaged foods to support healthier dietary choices and reduce the risk of…
WHO Seeks Wider Newborn Screening For Birth Defects
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to expand newborn screening programmes to improve the early detection and treatment of birth defects, stressing that timely intervention can save lives and reduce lifelong…
How 15,831 Nigerian Doctors Saved UK N6.56trn In Medical Training Costs
…Nigeria 3rd Largest Source Of Foreign-Trained Doctors In UK
…242 Million Nigerians Left With 55,000 Doctors
The United Kingdom has saved an estimated N6.56trn in medical training costs by employing 15,831 Nigerian-trained doctors in…
WHO Issues New Guidelines On Ebola, Marburg Care
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus diseases, including all forms of Ebola and Marburg virus infections.
The development came as the Democratic…