In a proactive preparedness against the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the release of State Outbreak Investigation and Response Funds (S-OIRF). A press release signed by Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information & Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, states that the special fund is approved to support outbreak preparedness and response activities across the country as...

The wife of the Plateau State Governor, Barrister Helen Mutfwang says Plateau State is among the states that recorded remarkable reductions in malaria prevalence in Nigeria, declining from 18.8 per cent in 2021 to 2.8 per cent in 2025. She disclosed this at the flag-off of the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign held at Crispan Hotel, Jos. She explained that the event marks another important step in the collective commitment to safeguarding the health...

Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, now receives over 450 complaints of domestic violence every month across its various reporting platforms. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of the agency, disclosed this during stakeholders’ engagement and technical training session on the Lagos Emergency Responder Management System, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja. She explained that the DSVA was established to coordinate responses to domestic and sexual violence cases across Lagos State, stressing...

No fewer than 23.3 million animals were vaccinated against major livestock diseases nationwide by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project under the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. Diseases targeted include Anthrax, Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), and Newcastle disease. The vaccinations covered more than 10 million cattle, 9.1 million goats and sheep, and over 4.1 million poultry birds across 20 participating states. The World...

The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in parts of the state has claimed the lives of 33 children. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Abubakar, spoke on Wednesday during an advocacy meeting with district heads on Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in Children (SARMAAN) and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE). According to the commissioner, 256 suspected cases have been recorded across eight local government...

Stakeholders in Plateau State said the most effective path towards eliminating malaria and reducing preventable deaths is through collaboration among government, development partners and local communities. This is their submission to a symposium held in Jos on Saturday to commemorate World Malaria Day, with the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must” and the slogan “Let’s Do It.” The event was organized to assess progress in malaria control in Plateau State...