Category: Health
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Ebola deaths hit 4,242, cases rise to 8,787 in DR Congo – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,787 cases and 4,242 confirmed deaths.
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NGO urges churches to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities
The Engraced Ones, a Non Governmental Organisation, has called on churches to accommodate children and persons with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities to promote inclusive worship and participation in worship centres.
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Canada commits C$80m to Ebola response
Canada has committed 80 million Canadian dollars to support the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), strengthening efforts to contain the outbreak and prevent further international spread.
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WHO: Ebola outbreak in DRC records 8,728 cases, 4,205 deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 8,728 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), including 4,205 confirmed deaths, as of Oct. 6, 2026.
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Oyo Govt clears air on abandoned 80-bed hospital in Ogbomoso, blames FG
The Oyo State Government has distanced itself from the abandoned 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Pakiotan, Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, saying the facility was never built or handed over to the state.
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Expert urges African govts to prioritise dementia care
Dr Oma Iyoko, Chairperson, Dementia Africa, has urged African governments to make dementia a public health priority, saying the condition remains largely neglected.
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NYSC commends security agencies for rescue of 16 abducted corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended security agencies and other groups for the successful rescue of 16 corps members abducted in Kogi.
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FCTA begins 2-week mass rabies vaccination across Abuja Wednesday
The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin a two-week mass rabies vaccination exercise across the territory from Wednesday.
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Veterinary surgeon warns against ignoring dog bites
A Veterinary Surgeon with the National Park Service (NPS), Dr Abdulrahman Muhammad, has cautioned Nigerians against ignoring dog bites, urging prompt medical treatment and regular vaccination of dogs to prevent rabies-related deaths.
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Mental Illness is medical, not spiritual attack, Psychiatrist emphasises
Dr Salau Abiola, a Consultant Psychiatrist with the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, has urged Nigerians to stop attributing psychiatric conditions to spiritual attacks, calling for intensive educational campaigns to dismantle these deep-seated myths.