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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Health

October 14, 2026
Pope Leo XIV
October 14, 2026

FG approves N40.7 billion for healthcare, extends insurance to prisoners

Mr Pate stated, “Those children that are vaccinated are unlikely to get the diphtheria disease.”

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
October 14, 2026

Katsina health workers declare seven-day warning strike 

Mr Balange said the strike would commence at midnight on October 14.

Katsina state map (Credit: Punch)
October 14, 2026

Super El Niño: Nigeria to be hit hardest by heat deaths, over 30,000 people to die, report says

“The anomalously warm temperatures that most of the globe will see during this El Niño event are a ‘postcard from the future’,” the report said.

October 14, 2026

NGO, National Park Service sign MoU to promote health, environmental sustainability 

Mr Goni explained that the MoU was not sacrosanct and could be amended by mutual agreement between both parties.

National Park Service
October 14, 2026

Accountability key to better health service delivery: Aig-Imoukhuede

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation’s chief says effective leadership, a skilled health workforce and strong accountability systems are critical to improving primary healthcare delivery.

Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede
October 13, 2026

1,138 Lassa fever cases, 268 deaths recorded in 2026: NCDC

The NCDC stated, “In total for 2026, 24 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 119 Local Government Areas.”

October 13, 2026

Marwa seeks provision for mental healthcare in government budgets

Mr Marwa said mental wellbeing cannot thrive where hopelessness and poverty drive people into harm.

Buba Marwa
October 13, 2026

WHO launches five-year strategy to detect pandemic threats within 24 hours

The WHO noted that strengthening rapid detection was a cornerstone of global health security.

World Health Organisation
October 13, 2026

Gov Radda, SCI-US deepen partnership to close immunisation gaps in Katsina

Mr Radda has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to closing immunisation gaps and strengthening maternal and child healthcare through collaboration with SCI-U.S.

Kids being immunised in Gombe