The Ebola patient in Nigeria has been medically evacuated to Switzerland for further treatment, accompanied by her spouse, who remains asymptomatic, the Africa Centres for
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Ebola: WAHO intensifies regional surveillance after Abuja case, warns against cross-border spread
ECOWAS health agency rallies member states on early detection, emergency preparedness, public vigilance The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has intensified regional disease surveillance and
Study says inequality, not health systems, drives pandemic deaths
A landmark international study has upended long-held assumptions about global pandemic preparedness, concluding that economic inequality—not the strength of healthcare systems, laboratories or emergency response
Obstetric fistula crisis worsens in Nigeria, Somalia
Thousands of women across Nigeria and Somalia are silently battling obstetric fistula, one of the world’s most devastating childbirth injuries, as poverty, insecurity and weak
FG to equip 251 hospitals as health reforms show early gains
The Federal Government has announced plans to distribute critical medical equipment to 251 secondary healthcare facilities nationwide as ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s health sector begin
Orthodontic care improves health beyond cosmetics — Prof Ajayi
A leading Nigerian orthodontist, Prof. Emmanuel Olubusayo Ajayi, has urged Nigerians to embrace orthodontic care, stressing that treatment extends beyond cosmetic improvement and plays a
UBTH hosts accreditation team, earns commendation
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has received commendation from the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria following an accreditation inspection of its facilities.
Experts warn of risks as AI outpaces regulation in Nigeria’s healthcare
Experts have raised concerns over the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, warning that weak regulatory frameworks could expose patients to risks
Ukwu’s global honour highlights rising Nigerian impact in health leadership
A Nigerian-born physician, Henrietta Ukwu, has gained renewed international recognition following her inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, in what observers describe as a reflection of
WHO urges governments to raise taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments worldwide to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages, warning that weak tax policies
