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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Health

January 26, 2026

Lagos council to begin measles-rubella vaccination campaign

The campaign will run from January 27 to February 5 across the council area.

Polio immunisation
January 26, 2026

Sri Lankan public hospital to offer IVF treatment for first time

According to health authorities, the move is expected to reduce the cost barrier associated with fertility treatment.

IVF Chart
January 26, 2026

Lagos: Agege LG boss meets health workers ahead 2026 measles-rubella vaccination

The council chairman described primary healthcare as the foundation of an effective public health system.

Measles vaccination
January 26, 2026

Ethiopia declares end of first-ever Marburg virus outbreak

MVD is a severe and often fatal illness caused by the Marburg virus, a close relative of the Ebola virus.

Marburg virus
January 25, 2026

Gov AbdulRasaq’s procurement of sophisticated MRI machine excites KWASUTH

Mr Abdulkadir said the governor approved one of the latest MRI machines.

Dr.Ahmed AbdulKadir Chief Medical Director, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital
January 25, 2026

JOHESU: FG reaffirms commitment to salary structure review

He said the commission had recommended an adjustment of CONHESS.

JOHESU
January 25, 2026
WHO
January 24, 2026

Nigerian youths ‘using their whole life to embrace hard drugs,’ NDLEA laments

Mr Onubogu said there was nothing sparkling about drugs that people cannot develop the willpower to reject in its totality as a killer pill.

Hard drugs used to illustrate the story
January 24, 2026

Sanwo-Olu’s wife to flag off Lagos measles-rubella immunisation January 27

He affirmed that routine immunisation is a proven intervention for preventing vaccine-preventable diseases.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
January 23, 2026

Ebonyi to tackle open defecation, inadequate immunisation, says Gov. Nwifuru

He said that he had approved UNICEF’s call for immediate end to all forms of open defecation.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]