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HEALTHBREAKINGSep 19NAFDAC confirms 48 deaths, 182 cases of illness linked to toxic herbal concoction in OndoPremium Times
HEALTHSep 19High Methanol Concentration Responsible For Ondo Alcohol Deaths — NAFDACThe outbreak, which was first reported in early September 2026 in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, has so far recorded 182 cases with 48 deaths. The post High Methanol Concentration Responsible For Ondo Alcohol Deaths — NAFDAC appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHSep 19High Methanol Concentration Responsible For Ondo Alcohol Deaths — NAFDACchannelstv · nigeria
HEALTHSep 19Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countriesThe professor of haematologist explained that sitting for long periods, especially while working on computers, could cause blood to remain stagnant in the lower legs, increasing the risk of clot formation. The post Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 19‘I want to be a pilot’ – 9-yr-old ‘detained’ at LASUTH over N4m bill“There is a metallic screw measuring 11x 7mm impacted in the segmental bronchus to the right lower lobe causing complete collapse and consolidation of this lobe” The post ‘I want to be a pilot’ – 9-yr-old ‘detained’ at LASUTH over N4m bill appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 19Patient safety must extend across entire NCD care journey – FOCOS Hospital’s orthopaedics chiefHealthcare providers have been urged to treat patient safety as a shared responsibility that extends from diagnosis and treatment to monitoring, discharge and follow-up. Head of Orthopaedics at FOCOS Hospital in Accra, Dr Arthur Sackeyfio, who gave the advice, said the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, requires healthcare providers to pay greater attention to safety at every stage of patient care.myjoyonline · ghana
HEALTHSep 18Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detectionWest African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisisABC News
HEALTHSep 18Ebola Spread Slows in Parts of Ituri, but Outbreak Persists“The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic ​of Congo were gaining ground, though it warned the outbreak ‌was ‘far from over.’ Transmission was declining in the most affected parts of Ituri province, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said… More than 3,000 healthcare […] The post Ebola Spread Slows in Parts of DRC appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
HEALTHSep 18Ebola: DR Congo outbreak not slowing, MSF warnsDW News [en]
HEALTHSep 18DRC: OCHA helps with response endeavours amid ebola outbreakThe Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, is helping response endeavours through rapid and flexible funding.Africanews [en]
HEALTHSep 18Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgeryThe twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.CBS News
HEALTHSep 18How US Aid Cuts Are Killing Kenyan Sex WorkersThe US has long been the biggest donor to Kenya's health system, but the Trump administration has restructured support away from NGOs, and passed rules to prevent them promoting issues it opposes. The post How US Aid Cuts Are Killing Kenyan Sex Workers appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHSep 18Kenya: Health workers increasingly concerned in wake of USAID cutsAfricanews [en]
HEALTHSep 18Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreakThe deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls, many of whom are on the frontlines caring for patients as well as their own families despite the high risk of infection.UN News
HEALTHSep 18NAFDAC Destroys Expired Donated Medicines Worth ₦59m In RiversAccording to the agency, the destruction was necessary to prevent the medicines from being misused, diverted or distributed without authorisation. The post NAFDAC Destroys Expired Donated Medicines Worth ₦59m In Rivers appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHSep 17Arresting the diphtheria scourgeNigeria’s continuing diphtheria outbreak is a grim reminder that preventable diseases can become deadly when public-health systems fail to sustain basic immunisation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says more than 10,000 confirmed cases have been recorded in 2026, with Kano, Borno and Bauchi among the worst-affected states. The figures are particularly […] The post Arresting the diphtheria scourge appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 17Ebola outbreak in Congo is still serious, African health body saysDAKAR, Sept 17 (Reuters) - ⁠The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of ⁠Congo is still serious, with data indicating gaps ‌in infection prevention and control, Africa's top public health agency said on Thursday.thestar_my · malaysia
HEALTHSep 17FTH Owerri: We didn’t shut down, disruption due to system upgradeBy Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — The management of the Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri has said the disruption of some of its services in the last 48 hours was caused by a scheduled upgrade of its Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The hospital, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ikechukwu Anyaegbu, said the […] The post FTH Owerri: We didn’t shut down, disruption due to system upgrade appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 17The misdirected narrative around Nigeria’s HIV response: Are we ready to change it?, By Adaeze OrehWe have spent decades learning how to treat HIV. In 2026, Nigeria must show that prevention can also be practical, visible and accessible. The country’s success should be measured not by the number of strategies announced or medicines introduced, but by whether an ordinary Nigerian, regardless of income, age or location, can obtain the tools […] The post The misdirected narrative around Nigeria’s HIV response: Are we ready to change it?, By Adaeze Oreh appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 17Medical teams in DRC face difficult conditions as the race to contain Ebola outbreakAfricanews [en]
HEALTHSep 17Africa CDC warns Ebola outbreak not ‘under control’Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 17Kogi renovates three PHCs in each LGA – OfficialHe said the interventions were aimed at improving access to quality healthcare and creating safer environments for patients seeking medical attention across the state. The post Kogi renovates three PHCs in each LGA – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 17DR Congo says Ebola outbreak has passed its peakFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHSep 17Ebola treatment center welcomes community to visit in bid to build trustAt least a dozen attacks have taken place against facilities involved in Ebola care, primarily due to fear of the disease, misinformation, and mistrust of health care workersAfricanews [en]
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