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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Health

September 7, 2026

Enugu govt urges individuals, private sector to adopt public health facilities

George Ugwu, the health commissioner in Enugu, has called on influential, wealthy Nigerians and private organisations to adopt public health facilities in their communities.

George Ugwu, the health commissioner in Enugu,  
September 5, 2026

Migration of ophthalmologists costs Nigeria $150,000 annually, says OSN

She called on the federal, state and local governments to employ more ophthalmologists. 

Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
September 4, 2026

Niger seals 12 unregistered Islamic medicine stores, health facility over regulatory violations

Mr Suleiman said the affected facilities were issued 21-day notices to correct the identified deficiencies.

Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency
September 4, 2026

WHO validates Bhutan’s elimination of dog-transmitted rabies

WHO said Bhutan has maintained zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies since June 2023.

Bhutan
September 4, 2026

NAFDAC, Sokoto psychiatric hospital partner on drug safety monitoring

NDLEA has partnered with the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kware, Sokoto, to strengthen pharmacovigilance practices.

Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kware building
September 4, 2026

Nigerian government urged to prioritise preventive, curative medicine

Ayuba Wabba, former labour leader, has urged the government to give equal attention to preventive and curative medicine to reduce the burden of public health diseases in Nigeria.

Idris Bugaje
September 4, 2026

WAHO director-general visits ECOWAS centre

Mr Pitche reviewed the RCSDC’s activities, including recent achievements, operational challenges and prospects for strengthening disease surveillance.

September 3, 2026

Doubting patient free to seek second medical opinion, says expert

The coordinator highlighted the importance of adequate samples in cancer diagnosis.

Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja
September 3, 2026

Children as young as six battling mental health crisis, NHS doctors warn

Children as little as six-year-olds battling mental health illnesses in the UK are increasing by tens of thousands, findings from the National Health Service said.

UK kids in hospital
September 3, 2026

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still serious, warns Africa CDC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains extremely serious.

Africa CDC building