Health

Oyo steps up HIV response, pushes domestic funding

The Oyo State Government has begun strengthening measures to sustain its HIV/AIDS programmes as changing donor funding patterns and emerging…

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Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement in Thailand

A 43-year-old Nigerian-British businessman, Igho Ubiribo, has died after undergoing a cosmetic penis enlargement procedure while on holiday in Thailand,…

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Plateau orders statewide school closure over diphtheria outbreak

Academic activities have been suspended in all public and private primary and secondary schools in Plateau State following suspected cases…

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Kano constitutes committee to curtail diphtheria

The Kano State Government has stepped up efforts to contain diphtheria following concerns over reported deaths linked to the disease…

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NARD backs LAUTECH doctors, warns of nationwide strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to escalate its industrial action to the regional and national levels…

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Lagos unveils three-year strategy to tackle HIV gaps

The Lagos State Government has launched a three-year strategy aimed at expanding HIV prevention, testing and treatment as part of…

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Lassa fever death toll rises to 252

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 252 lives, with the number of confirmed infections rising to 1,035, according to the…

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Harm reduction and the tobacco industry’s agenda

BY EMMANUEL ONWUKA By 21, Audu had already lost a great deal to tobacco. What he thought was a cheap…

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Katsina battles diphtheria as cases spread to 29 LGAs

Katsina State is expanding its response to a diphtheria outbreak after suspected cases were reported in 29 Local Government Areas,…

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Over 185,502 children battle malnutrition in Northern Nigeria

The number of children receiving treatment for acute malnutrition across seven northern Nigerian states rose sharply in 2025, with more…

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