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Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency donates laptops to hospitals to improve healthcare data collection

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo September 29, 2026

As part of programmes to mark its second anniversary, Akwa Ibom State health insurance agency has donated a set of computers and tablets to healthcare facilities across the state to strengthen data gathering services in an effort to further expand access to healthcare in the state. With over 237,000...

Borno share mosquito nets to fight malaria

Borno distributes 5 million insecticide-treated nets across 26 LGAs to fight malaria

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri September 22, 2026

Borno State Government has procured five million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for distribution across the state’s 26 local government areas as part of a renewed campaign to reduce malaria infections and protect millions of residents from the mosquito-borne disease. The government also called on journalists to monitor the distribution process...

UCH Ibadan tops Nigerian health institutions in 2026 SCImago rankings

Tom Chiahemen September 15, 2026

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has been ranked Nigeria’s leading health institution in the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings, placing 7,051st worldwide and in the first quartile of the global health-sector table. The Spanish-based ranking scored institutions on 20 indicators across three weighted dimensions: research performance (50%), innovation output...

Lagos Govt debunks report of diphtheria outbreak, urges calm, vigilance, prompt medical attention

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos September 11, 2026

Lagos State Government has reassured residents that there is currently no widespread outbreak of diphtheria in the state, even as it intensifies surveillance and preparedness measures in response to an active outbreak reported in several parts of Nigeria. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave the assurance on Wednesday...

Professor Palokinam T. Pitche formally assumes office as DG of WAHO

Tom Chiahemen September 1, 2026

University hospital physician and public health specialist, Professor Palokinam T. PITCHE, has assumes office as the new Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in charge of health issues,. Professor PITCHE who formally assumed office today,...

Borno herbal healer claims 'traditional medicine can treat HIV, cancer, diiabetes'

Borno herbal healer claims ‘traditional medicine can treat HIV, cancer, diabetes’, criticises orthodox doctors

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri August 3, 2026

A renowned traditional medicine practitioner in Maiduguri, Borno State, Garba Maidawa, has called for greater recognition and acceptance of traditional medicine, arguing that herbal healers have continued to play a vital role in treating various ailments despite what he described as widespread misconceptions about the practice. Maidawa, popularly known...

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ECOWAS moves to bolster West Africa’s public health emergency response through regional Risk Communication initiative

Victor Chiahemen July 29, 2026

By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a three-day regional workshop in Abuja to strengthen Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) systems across West Africa, reinforcing the region’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies amid growing health, environmental and socio-economic threats....

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Public Health Emergencies: Mamadou Diarrassouba calls for building resilient health systems in West Africa

Tom Chiahemen July 23, 2026

..Says health crises do not wait To better address public health emergencies, West Africa must immediately strengthen its prevention and response mechanisms through more robust and resilient health systems. The Executive Director of the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC), Dr. Mamadou Diarrassouba, made this call...

6 Best Dental Clinics in Lagos (2026)

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos July 23, 2026

Choosing a dentist in Lagos is rarely as simple as picking the nearest option. Between HMO restrictions, traffic across the Mainland and Island, and the sheer number of clinics now advertising “world-class” care, patients are often left comparing marketing copy rather than substance.Over the past decade, Lagos has also...

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WAHO unveils regional drive to transform health knowledge sharing across West Africa

Tom Chiahemen July 21, 2026

By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has launched a renewed regional initiative to strengthen health knowledge management and promote seamless information sharing across ECOWAS Member States, marking a significant step towards building stronger, evidence-based health systems in West Africa. As part of the initiative, WAHO...

Lassa Fever death toll hits 214 as fatality rate climbs to 25% in Nigeria

By JOY ADARA, Abuja June 22, 2026

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives nationwide, with the fatality rate increasing to 25 per cent. According to the agency’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1–7, 2026), the figure is higher than the 18.9 per...

Unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses, 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, says FG

By JOY ADARA, Abuja June 10, 2026

Federal Government has disclosed that unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen food safety systems across the country. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known at...

WHO confirms 1st Ebola survivor as DR Congo outbreak death toll rises

Tom Chiahemen May 29, 2026

World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first recovery of a patient infected with Ebola in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking on Friday, WHO official Anais Legand disclosed that the patient recovered on May 27, tested negative twice, and was subsequently discharged from...

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Nigerian Government commends WAHO, ECOWAS on sustained efforts to strengthen regional health security

accord May 6, 2026

By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The West African Health Organization (WAHO), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have been commended for their unwavering commitment to strengthening regional health security and enhancing the collective capacity of the member-nations to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats....

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PEP bets $13.2m on East Africa in fight against Cardiometabolic Disorders

Tom Chiahemen April 28, 2026

A major push to confront one of Africa’s fastest-growing—yet often overlooked—health threats was unveiled today on the sidelines of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Amref Health Africa, in partnership with the Novo Nordisk FoundatEast Africaion, announced a US$13.2 million expansion of the Partnership for Education...

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ECOWAS Health Ministers adopt Freetown Charter on maternal, newborn and Child Health

Tom Chiahemen April 28, 2026

…Also adopt regional framework to accelerate Malaria elimination The 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), concluded on 25 April 2026 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with the adoption of major strategic decisions aimed at accelerating malaria elimination, reducing...

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Gender-Based Violence: WAHO participates in tech experts’ meeting ahead of SWEDD +First Ladies Forum in Banjul

TOM CHIAHEMEN April 8, 2026

By TOM CHIAHEMEN – Officials of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), are currently participating in the technical Experts’ Meeting taking place in Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, ahead of the Forum of First Ladies of SWEDD+ countries on zero tolerance of gender-based violence. The meeting brings together...

APHPN, MHR forge landmark partnership to advance youth sexual and reproductive health in Nigeria

Tom Chiahemen April 4, 2026

A historic Memorandum of Agreement signals renewed commitment to tackling SRHR, SGBV, and adolescent health challenges The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), and the Media, Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR), have signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), uniting two of Nigeria’s foremost public...

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ECOWAS launches Regional Community Health Policy to strengthen health systems in West Africa

Tom Chiahemen March 27, 2026

The Regional Community Health Policy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), was formally launched by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in Cotonou, on March 24, 2026. Held at the Sofitel Hotel in the capital of Benin Republic, the ceremony brought together government representatives, technical and...

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ECOWAS launches new regional momentum for community health under WAHO’s leadership

Tom Chiahemen March 18, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), will officially launch the ECOWAS Regional Community Health Policy (RCHP) on March 24, 2026 at the Sofitel Hotel in Cotonou, Benin. This high-level event will bring together political and health authorities, representatives of ECOWAS...