health
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Lassa fever: 237 dead as fatality rate rises to 23.7%
Nigeria’s Lassa fever crisis has worsened, with 237 people dying from the disease out of 1,000 confirmed cases recorded so far in 2026, pushing the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) to…
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Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 10 Children In Niger State
At least 10 children have died in Niger State following a fresh outbreak of diphtheria, raising concerns among residents of affected communities. The outbreak, which has been reported in Bida…
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Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady, launches “Free to Shine” campaign against HIV in Enugu
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday in Enugu launched a campaign to eliminate Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Syphilis and Hepatitis in the South-East Zone of the country. The…
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Lagos Govt Sanctions 580 Nightclubs, Restaurants For Indoor Smoking Violation
The Lagos State Government has penalised 580 nightclubs and restaurants for breaching indoor smoking regulations in 2024, as part of its aggressive drive to promote public health and enforce safety…
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UK Welcomes First Baby Born From Womb Transplant
A baby girl has become the first in the UK to be born from a womb transplant, after her aunt donated her uterus to her mother, a London hospital said…












