The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially unveiled a comprehensive suite of healthcare and social welfare projects designed to drastically improve emergency preparedness, expand diagnostic capabilities, and bring quality medical services closer to citizens across all regions. The nationwide rollout,…
In a proactive move to safeguard the nation, the Federal Government has convened a high-level emergency preparedness meeting to review Nigeria’s readiness against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The strategic session, held in Lagos, was convened under the direct instruction…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest health update regarding a hantavirus outbreak directly tied to international cruise ship travel. Health officials are actively monitoring a cluster of infections that originated at sea and have now spread across…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), has officially convened the Advanced BioRisk Management Course in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Running from May 25–29, 2026, the critical…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria and the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) have reinforced their commitment to transforming the nation’s healthcare landscape through robust private sector investments. This renewed synergy was spotlighted during a strategic courtesy visit…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has received emergency pharmaceutical and medical supplies donated by the Government and people of India to support response efforts to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is worsening amid ongoing armed conflict, calling for urgent humanitarian access to contain the spread of the disease. In a statement on…
In a decisive bid to dismantle fragmented aid models and reclaim national ownership over healthcare, heads of state, health ministers, and global development leaders convened at the Global Health Campus in Geneva for the Accra Reset High-Level Dialogue on Global…
The Ekiti State Government has Issued a stern warning to perpetrators of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), reaffirming its unwavering commitment to completely eradicate the harmful practice and all other forms of gender-based violence across the state. The Commissioner for Health…
In a major step toward safeguarding the health of millions, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO) have officially signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The landmark agreement, aimed at…
