Health

50 patients die from Lassa fever at Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo

Gift Luckson April 4, 2026 0

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed the death of 50 patients from Lassa fever. The Head of Clinical Services at the hospital, Dr Suleiman Abubakar Kirim, disclosed this in an interview with journalists. He described the development as the most severe outbreak

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Hidden Costs of Tuberculosis: How delayed diagnosis deepens Nigeria’s Health and Economic Crisis

Vivian Nkiruka April 3, 2026 0

Story by SALEH FAROUQ GAGARAWA, anipr Tuberculosis rarely begins in hospitals. It starts quietly, often with a persistent cough that is easily dismissed. A symptom overlooked, a delay justified, a critical moment lost. Yet within that delay lies a cost far greater than most systems are prepared to measure. In Nigeria, where tuberculosis remains a […]

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Young women at highest risk as Lagos, Benue top Nigeria’s HIV infection chart

Abdullahi Mustapha April 1, 2026 0

Lagos and Benue states have emerged as the leading centres of HIV infections in Nigeria, with young women identified as the most vulnerable group, according to a new report. The latest data, released by the National Data Repository on Wednesday, highlights trends in HIV detection, treatment, and viral suppression across all 36 states and the […]

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Beauty At A Deadly Price: The rising dangers of plastic surgery among Nigerian women, by Martha Gwary

Gift Luckson March 30, 2026 0

In recent years, the pursuit of physical perfection has taken a dangerous turn among many Nigerian women, with cosmetic or plastic surgery becoming increasingly popular. Procedures once considered rare and reserved for medical reconstruction are now widely sought for aesthetic enhancement. A Looming Danger However, beneath the promise of improved beauty lies a troubling

Health North East

Adamawa rolls out 1.4 million doses of anti-polio vaccine for 1.2 million children

Gift Luckson March 28, 2026 0

Adamawa State has set aside 1.4 million doses of vaccine in its fresh anti-polio campaign targeting 1.2 million children. The state has mobilised 1,685 teams of health personnel for the exercise, scheduled to begin this Sunday, March 29. The teams, each comprising a vaccinator, a community sensitiser, and a recorder, are to visit each of […]

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Health workers protest proposed bill to centralise regulation under MDCN

Abdullahi Mustapha March 26, 2026 0

Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations on Thursday staged a protest at Unity Fountain in Abuja, opposing a proposed health sector regulatory bill before the National Assembly The demonstrators marched through parts of the Federal Capital Territory carrying placards and chanting slogans, warning

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EU-funded initiative targets reduction of child malnutrition deaths in North-East

Gift Luckson March 23, 2026 0

Story by Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu A nutrition programme funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid has contributed to a significant reduction in malnutrition-related child mortality across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, officials said on Monday. The assessment was made during a media dialogue in Damaturu, where journalists and health officials reviewed the

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FG restricts new HIV prevention injection for pregnant women, cites safety gaps

Abdullahi Mustapha March 23, 2026 0

The Federal Government has warned that the newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir (LenPrEP), is not recommended for use among pregnant women. The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Temitope Ilori, disclosed this during a media briefing organised by the National HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STDs Control Programme under