The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the procurement of 35 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand access to radiotherapy and strengthen cancer treatment in the country. A press release signed by Ado Bako,
Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, on 11th August states that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this when he received members of the Global...

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has sealed four private hospitals within Enugu metropolis for failure to obtain or renew their operational licence and other regulatory requirements. A press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Ministry of Health, Mrs. Chidiogo Ugodu, reveals that out of seven private health facilities the team paid unscheduled inspection visits to, four failed the standards and were sealed up; the hospitals visited were within the...

The leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended the 21-day ultimatum issued earlier to the federal government by four weeks, over its unresolved demands. NARDS demands include: the immediate release of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund to eligible Resident Doctors nationwide within 21 days; the establishment of a transparent and sustainable salary payment system for House officers; and the clearance of outstanding salary arrears. NARD also demanded the immediate implementation...

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...