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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Health

May 20, 2026

Civil society seeks creation of Benue child nutrition fund

Mr Ikwue reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to policies and partnerships that promote the welfare of women and children in the state.

Benue State  
May 20, 2026

Sokoto: CADI, UNFPA train district heads to tackle GBV, boost health access

CADI, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund, has trained 87 district heads in Sokoto State on addressing harmful social norms.

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May 20, 2026

American doctor tested positive for Ebola in DRC transferred to Germany: WHO

The American doctor, who was working in the DRC with a medical missionary group, tested positive, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Ebola Patients
May 20, 2026

WHO ramps up efforts to contain DRC’s Ebola outbreak

WHO says it is intensifying efforts and supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government to contain the Ebola outbreak in the country’s north-eastern Ituri Province.

Ebola crisis in DRC
May 19, 2026

Ebola Outbreak: U.S. mobilises $13 million fund for Africa 

The American government was similarly coordinating donations from other international partners including the European Union and UK.

May 19, 2026

U.S. bans foreigners with travel history to DRC, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak

The travel restrictions, effective immediately, apply to all non-U.S. passport holders who have been to the aforementioned countries within the last 21 days.

Donald Trump
May 19, 2026

Ebola kills over 130 people in DR Congo

At least 131 people have died due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ebola patients’ body bag
May 19, 2026

NMEP applauds Abia on reduced malaria prevalence

The National Malaria Elimination Programme has applauded the Abia government for reducing malaria prevalence from 16.5 per cent in 2024 to 11.5 per cent in 2025.

Governor Alex Otti
May 17, 2026

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda global health emergency

The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the authorities of Uganda and the DRC were consulted before the declaration.

DR Congo, WHO and Uganda
May 17, 2026

Lagos urges increased vigilance against Lassa fever

The commissioner advised residents to store food in rodent-proof containers.

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