Health
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Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case as WHO Opposes Travel Curbs
World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against any restriction of travel to, or trade with affected countries, as Nigeria confirms…
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NAFDAC records 213 raids, 474 cases in 8 months
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) conducted 213 raids and recorded 474 new cases between…
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Residents call for open conversations on mental health
Some residents of Lokoja, the Kogi capital, have called for greater empathy, supportive relationships and increased mental health awareness to…
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Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 263 deaths, 1,115 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has recorded 1,115 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and…
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Experts push trusted, homegrown AI for healthcare
Experts have called for the development of trusted, homegrown and human-centred Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to address healthcare challenges in…
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Africa Records 75% of Global Mpox Cases in July – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the global public health risk from the ongoing multi-country mpox outbreak remains moderate, with…
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Millions face hidden hunger in Africa — Expert
A nutrition expert, Dr Mary Amoako, says millions of Africans are experiencing “hidden hunger”, a form of malnutrition caused by…
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July 25 Fixed for Kwara Sanitation Exercise
The Kwara State Government has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026,…
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Kwara assembly supports malaria elimination drive
The Kwara House of Assembly has reaffirmed support for expanding healthcare infrastructure and sustaining efforts to eradicate malaria across the…
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Locust Beans Linked to Improved Heart Health, Says Doctor
A medical doctor and health influencer, Dr Egemba Chinonso, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, says locust beans support heart health…
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