Sierra Leone Battles Mpox Outbreak: Over 1,100 Cases, 9 Deaths As Vaccination Efforts Intensify
Sierra Leone is grappling with a sharp rise in mpox cases, with 1,140 infections and nine deaths recorded so far in 2025, the country's health ministry confirmed Thursday. This marks a significant jump from last week’s tally of 763 cases and six deaths, underscoring the fast-moving nature of the outbreak that prompted the government to declare a public health emergency...
135,000 Lagos Residents Living With HIV – Health Commissioner
Over 135,000 people in Lagos State are currently infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, according to the state government, underscoring the persistent public health issue in the most populous state in Nigeria. The state commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in...
Polio Transmission Still Ongoing In Nigeria, NPHCDA Reports
Nigeria is still experiencing polio transmission, according to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), which also stated that all necessary steps were required to prevent the disease. This came as a total of 17 cases of circulating poliovirus type 2, otherwise known as cVPV2, have been recorded so far this year. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Muyi Aina,...
Anambra Health Workers Urge Governor Soludo To Pay Full CONHESS
Governor Charles Soludo has been urged by the Organized Health Sector Unions in Anambra to fully implement the 100 percent Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers in order to prevent a potential fresh industrial action in the state. Mr. Charles Nwoye, the spokesperson for the group and chairman of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals in Anambra,...
UNDP Lauds Nigeria’s $200m Healthcare Funding Amid USAID Exit
The National Assembly and the Nigerian government have received praise from the UN Assistant Secretary General, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, for allocating $200 million for healthcare in Nigeria. The commendation followed the withdrawal of funding assistance by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Speaking at a meeting in Lagos on Friday with a delegation of the House of Representatives led...
Stakeholders Encourage Youth Involvement In Malaria Combat
Stakeholders from the health sector have called on Nigerian youth and women to join the fight against malaria in the country. They made the call on Saturday at an engagement meeting in Abuja organised by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance in collaboration with the Global Fund and Malaria and NTDs Youth Corps. Welcoming participants to the event, Aloyce Urassa of the...
Tinubu Urges Public Support For Individuals Living With Autism
In observance of World Autism Awareness Day 2025, First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has urged for greater inclusion and support for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In a special message, the First Lady on Wednesday expressed her joy in joining the international community in recognising and celebrating the incredible potential and skills of individuals living with ASD. The News...
Lassa Fever Death Toll In Nigeria Hits 118 In First Quarter Of 2025
According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention , 3,465 suspected Lassa fever cases were reported in 33 states and 91 local government areas between January and March. The nation’s disease control and prevention agency, in a statement on Sunday by its head of corporate communication, Sani Datti, said sadly, “Out of the above figure, 645 cases were confirmed,...
Funding Cuts May Reverse TB Progress, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization stated that efforts to combat tuberculosis are in danger of being undone due to the reductions in global health funding. WHO noted that the deadliest infectious disease is responsible for over one million people annually, bringing devastating impacts on families and communities. In a message to commemorate the World TB Day themed “Yes! We Can End TB:...
Childhood Tuberculosis Cases On The Rise In Europe, WHO Reports
According to a WHO report released Monday, children under the age of 15 accounted for 4.3% of new and relapsed cases of tuberculosis in the European region in 2023, which is 10% higher than in the preceding 12 months. More than 172,000 people overall were reported to have new and relapsed cases of the disease in the 53 countries, including...
