Africa
Health workers reject SSANU over CONTTA, threaten court action
... Accuse union of abandoning dues-paying members
Hygiene: Nigeria moves against substandard sanitary pads
Desire Uzochukwu Nigeria is set to tighten standards for menstrual hygiene products as the government, regulators, manufacturers and development partners confront concerns over...
SARMAAN reaches 16m Nigerian children
By Joyce Ekeh As global health leaders converge on Cape Town for the 18th World Congress on Public Health, Nigeria is putting forward...
Diphtheria: Nigeria battles over 10,000 confirmed cases in 2026
By Joyce Ekeh Nigeria is battling a significant diphtheria outbreak, with more than 10,000 confirmed cases recorded in 2026, while Kano, Borno and...
Diphtheria: Nasarawa confirms 15 cases, 11 in Keffi
By Joyce Ekeh The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 cases of diphtheria across three local government areas, with the majority...
Cross River Maintains 95% immunisation coverage amid vaccine access gaps
By John Attah Cross River State has maintained 95 per cent national immunisation coverage, but health authorities say significant gaps remain in reaching...
Benue on flood watch as heavy rains raise flash-flood risk
By John Unwaba Residents of flood-prone communities in Benue State have been placed on heightened alert as predicted heavy rainfall raises the risk...
