Nigeria
37m Nigerian women, girls face period poverty as stakeholders seek affordable pads
By Desire Uzochukwu An estimated 37 million Nigerian women and girls are facing period poverty, with rising menstrual product costs, inadequate water, sanitation...
Health workers reject SSANU over CONTTA, threaten court action
... Accuse union of abandoning dues-paying members
FG unveils 14 new environmental, public health curricula
By Joyce Ekeh The Federal Government has unveiled 14 new curricula for Environmental Health and Public Health programmes in polytechnics and monotechnics across...
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...
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...
Benue moves to fund health as donor support dries up
By John Unwaba Benue State is moving to reduce its dependence on donor funding for healthcare as declining external support threatens the sustainability...
