Health

CLM Report – Oyo Primary Healthcare Records Progress, Infrastructure and Service Gaps Persist.

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  Community-led monitoring of primary healthcare facilities in Oyo State has recorded notable improvements, including solar installations, facility repairs and increased community participation, but stakeholders say urgent gaps in infrastructure, healthcare workers’ conduct, funding and essential supplies still require government attention. The concerns were raised on Monday at the Biannual Integrated Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Media … Read more

Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 252 as Confirmed Cases Reach 1,035 — NCDC

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  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in epidemiological week 33, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded between August 10 and August 16, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the situation report … Read more

Diphtheria Outbreak: Katsina Teaching Hospital Runs Out of Bed Space

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  The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has put the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina under mounting pressure, as a surge in suspected and confirmed cases overwhelms the facility’s Children’s Ward. The hospital management, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the facility was receiving a large number of patients referred from other health facilities, … Read more

Oyo Strengthens HIV Prevention Efforts, Begins 2026 IBBSS Training

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  The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention through improved data collection and research as it commenced training for stakeholders ahead of the 2026 Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Survey (IBBSS). The training, held at the Development Support Centre (DSC), Iyaganku, Ibadan, is part of preparations for the nationwide … Read more

Karim Adeyemi Foundation Supports Adeoyo Hospital with Emergency Children’s Ward

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  The Karim Adeyemi Foundation has inaugurated a newly constructed Emergency Children’s Ward at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, as stakeholders called for stronger collaboration between government and private organisations in improving healthcare delivery. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at Yemetu, Ibadan, on Tuesday, President of the foundation, Mogaji Abiodun Adeyemi, described the project as … Read more

Female Genital Mutilation has no Medical Benefit – NGO

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  The Center for Health, Ethics, Law and Development has reiterated that female genital mutilation has no medical benefit and constitutes a serious violation of human rights, urging stronger enforcement of laws banning the practice in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisation condemned recent public remarks seen as endorsing the practice, warning … Read more

Resident Doctors Halt Strike, Set Wednesday for Work Resumption

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  The National Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday announced the suspension of its planned strike after reaching an understanding with the Federal Government on key demands, including payment of outstanding allowances and improvements in doctors’ welfare. The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of the association’s National Executive Council, where members reviewed assurances … Read more

WHO Probes Hydrocarbon Exposure in Ogoniland, Screens 4,000

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  The World Health Organisation has begun a comprehensive health study of Ogoniland, Rivers State, to investigate the prevalence of ailments associated with long-term exposure to hydrocarbons. This initiative aligns with the recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme report, which called for a follow-up health study to complement the environmental remediation of the oil-devastated … Read more

NCDC Raises Alarm as Lassa Fever Kills Two Health Workers, 15 Infected

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  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday raised an alarm over the increasing spread of Lassa fever among health care workers. The disease control agency noted that so far, two health workers have been killed, while 15 confirmed cases of Lassa fever have been documented among health care workers as Nigeria battles another … Read more