Nigeria recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in epidemiological week 35, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2026 to 1,074, with 258 deaths reported across 24 states. The latest Lassa Fever Situation Report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), covering August 24 to 30, 2026, showed that…
Medical experts have raised concerns over the growing circulation of fake and substandard products in Nigeria, warning that the development poses serious risks to public health. The doctors said the use of counterfeit medicines, food products, cosmetics and other consumer goods could expose Nigerians to serious health complications and, in some cases, death. They urged…
In a major push to advance local pharmaceutical innovation, the Federal Government has unveiled seven herbal medicines developed by the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency for the treatment and management of prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and hepatitis B. According to the NNMDA, more than 22 herbal products have been…
The highly contagious H5 bird flu virus has started spreading locally among wild birds in Australia, the nation’s chief veterinary officer said on Wednesday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and death in poultry and wild birds worldwide. “This news of some local…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has come to the aid of veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu by approving payment toward her medical treatment following growing concerns about her health condition. The intervention has been welcomed by members of the entertainment industry and fans across the country. The development was announced by popular singer and government…
Security experts, law enforcement agencies, and civil society groups have warned that the growing rate of substance abuse among Nigerian youths is fueling terrorism, kidnapping, cultism, and other violent crimes across the country. The stakeholders made the observation during a seminar focused on the link between drug abuse and national insecurity. Speaking at the event…
A U.S. federal court has ruled that restrictions imposed on the abortion pill mifepristone by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are unlawful, ordering the Trump administration to reconsider the regulations. The decision was delivered by Judge Robert Ballou of the U.S. District Court in Virginia. The ruling marks a significant development in the…
