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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Health

October 15, 2026

Kenya announces second Ebola case, downplays wider spread

The ministry said the victim had been in contact with 128 people.

Ebola patients
October 15, 2026

Group urges lawmakers to strengthen oversight on nutrition funding

The programme manager said accountability in nutrition financing has been lacking over the years.

October 15, 2026

Diphtheria: 93% of affected children didn’t receive full vaccine doses, says NPHCDA

The NPHCDA CEO said some affected children had either not received any vaccine or received only one of the three recommended doses.

DIPHTHERIA PATIENTS
October 15, 2026

Kwara doctors begin seven-day warning strike over salary structure, insurance deductions 

The CMD expressed confidence in the state government’s commitment to workers’ welfare.

DOCTORS
October 15, 2026

ICRC reports 18% rise in malnutrition cases in North-East

ICRC says malnutrition admissions have risen by 18 per cent at its supported health facilities in the North-East, from 17,000 cases in 2025 to nearly 20,000 in 2026.

Malnourished kids in North-East
October 15, 2026

Authorities strengthen surveillance as Kenya records second Ebola case

The latest patient, a 39-year-old man, is a close family contact of the index case.

Isolation centre
October 15, 2026

Katsina level 14 health workers opt for federal level eight jobs

Mr Lawal-Bawale, chairman of the Katsina Branch of the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria, said this on Wednesday.

October 15, 2026

Kaduna: Gov Sani signs bill establishing post-basic nursing college in Rigasa

Governor Uba Sani has signed an executive bill establishing the Kaduna State College of Post-Basic Nursing Sciences in Rigasa, Igabi council area.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
October 15, 2026

Unrecovered Bodies: NAF assures Igbokoda residents of safety amid pervasive foul odour

NAF assured Igbokoda residents in Ondo that it will engage relevant environmental and public health authorities to address the foul odour at the crash scene.

Crashed chopper
October 14, 2026

NAFDAC raids Aba market, seizes fake packaging materials worth N200 million 

NAFDAC stated that an invitation had been extended to the market union chairman.

NAFDAC operatives