Bulape, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo | September 18, 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 31 lives, with 48 confirmed and probable cases reported since the outbreak was declared on September 4 in Bulape Health Zone,
Abuja, Nigeria — September 18, 2025 Prostate cancer has been identified as the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Nigerian men, with health experts warning that the disease often develops silently and is detected at advanced stages when treatment options are limited. Recent data from the Global Cancer Observatory and peer-reviewed Nigerian studies show that the
Lagos, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 In a significant development for global health, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes as a distinct form of diabetes resulting from chronic undernutrition during childhood or adolescence. This classification was endorsed at the IDF World Diabetes Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand, in April 2025.Type
Abuja, Nigeria | Thursday, September 18, 2025 Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of Nigeria’s deadliest infectious diseases, claiming an estimated 268 lives every day, according to the latest national health data. In 2023 alone, the country recorded more than 71,000 TB-related deaths and nearly 499,000 new cases, representing about 20 percent of Africa’s total burden.Health officials
Geneva, Switzerland | September 17, 2025 The World Health Organization has warned that unsafe medical care remains a leading contributor to child mortality and long-term disability, particularly in the earliest stages of life.Marking this year’s World Patient Safety Day under the theme “Patient safety from the start!”, the global health body emphasized that millions of
Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 Cyberattacks on healthcare systems are rising globally, with Africa and Nigeria increasingly exposed to threats, according to recent findings released ahead of World Patient Safety Day 2025.The report by cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies highlights a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare organisations, noting that the sector has
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over a fresh surge in Lassa fever infections across the country, and confirming that at least 162 people have lost their lives to the virus so far in 2025. The outbreak, which has now spread to 21 states, continues to pose a serious
KADUNA – In a significant move to combat the rising threat of substance abuse, the MTN Foundation, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has unveiled a free, 24-hour psychosocial support helpline for Nigerians. The initiative, announced on Monday during a stakeholders’ workshop on teachers’ training in Kaduna, will provide citizens with
Kano, Nigeria | September 15, 2025 — The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has restored power supply to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) following a period of blackout that disrupted operations at the medical facility. The hospital, one of the largest referral centres in Northern Nigeria, had faced challenges in recent days due to unstable
Lagos | September 14, 2025 — Nigeria is grappling with a worsening maternal health crisis, as a chronic shortage of doctors continues to claim the lives of women during pregnancy and childbirth. Health experts say thousands of maternal deaths recorded annually in the country could have been prevented if there were enough trained medical personnel,
