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HEALTHOct 3Ebola death toll in DRC passes 4,000, as health workers are fighting to get paidLe Monde [en]
HEALTHOct 2FG urged to declare emergency in health sector as Nigeria marks 66By Esther Onyegbula The Federal Government has been urged to declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector amid the mass exodus of medical professionals from the country. Convener and host of The Convergence 2026, Mr. Fakuyi Adewale Banjo, made the call during the annual Independence Day medical outreach organised by The Convergence 2026 […] The post FG urged to declare emergency in health sector as Nigeria marks 66 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 2Cleric critises appointing clinicians as administrators in health institutionsBy Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A cleric, Engineer Osaze Egbenusi has criticized the increasing appointment of clinicians to head hospitals across Nigeria while professional health administrators exist. Speaking at a public lecture organised by the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN), University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Chapter, with the title “Still […] The post Cleric critises appointing clinicians as administrators in health institutions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 2DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figuresEuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 2Sickle cell disease remains a major public health challenge in UgandaNearly 20,000 newborns are affected every year with the inherited blood disorder which causes severe pain in patients.Africanews [en]
HEALTHOct 2Nigeria develops digital health architecture to integrate health systemsThe architecture, he said, is built around a Health Information Exchange with a Shared Health Record and national registries for clients, health facilities and health workers, anchored on the principle of “one patient, one health record.” The post Nigeria develops digital health architecture to integrate health systems appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 2Ebola goes after Congo's children, killing seven daily on average, NGO saysAfricanews [en]
HEALTHOct 2Ebola outbreak: DRC death toll rises to 4,018Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 2Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreakAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 2Ebola death toll in Congo tops 4,000 in fastest-growing outbreak on recordCBS News
HEALTHOct 2Mobile labs speed up Ebola testing in eastern DR CongoIn the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a mobile lab has been operating for two weeks, a welcome relief to staff at the nearby Ebola treatment centre who said that getting a test result used to take 72 hours.Africanews [en]
HEALTHOct 1FCT approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital, upgrade of 14 hospitalsThe FCT Administration has approved the renovation and upgrading of 14 general hospitals and the resumption of work on the abandoned Utako General Hospital. The post FCT approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital, upgrade of 14 hospitals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 1Experts seek increased investment, reforms to tackle Nigeria’s health workforce crisisThe event brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, development partners and other stakeholders to examine workforce shortages, migration trends, retention challenges and the opportunities and concerns surrounding task-shifting and task-sharing policies. The post Experts seek increased investment, reforms to tackle Nigeria’s health workforce crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 1Doctors Without Borders employee working on Ebola response tests positive for virusWashington Post World
HEALTHOct 1How natural parasites, poor production endanger fish consumers – expertBy Gabriel Ewepu A university don has warned that parasites, contamination and poor handling practices pose serious public-health risks in Nigeria’s fishery sector. Professor of Environmental Parasitology and Nematology, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof. Sidney Obidimma Nzeako, told Vanguard Agrobiz that parasites and contamination […] The post How natural parasites, poor production endanger fish consumers – expert appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 1Leiden hospital admits aid worker from Congo with Ebola infectionHet LUMC-ziekenhuis in Leiden bereidt de opvang van een patiënt voor die is besmet met het ebolavirus. Het ziekenhuis meldt dat de patiënt werkzaam was als hulpverlener in de Democratische Republiek Congo en daar ziek is geworden. De hulpverlener wordt met een speciale vlucht naar Nederland gebracht, geïsoleerd en naar het LUMC vervoerd. In het ziekenhuis wordt de patiënt in isolatie verzorgd. Het RIVM meldt dat de patiënt later vandaag wordt opgenomen. Informatie over het geslacht of de nationaliteit van de hulpverlener zijn niet vrijgegeven. Het LUMC wijst erop dat de afdeling waar de patiënNOS Buitenland
HEALTHOct 1NAO at 20: Nigeria needs more orthodontists, wider access to care…Experts seek AI, digital technology to bridge specialist gapBy Matthew Johnson Nigeria needs more orthodontists and wider access to specialist dental care as demand for treatment of dental and craniofacial conditions continues to grow, experts have said.The call came as the Nigerian Association of Orthodontists, NAO, marked its 20th anniversary, with specialists urging greater investment […] The post NAO at 20: Nigeria needs more orthodontists, wider access to care appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 1Over 235,000 Nigerians die from heart-related disease yearly — Heart Foundation…Calls for early checks, healthier diets, exercise as warning signs go unnoticed By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, has disclosed that over 235,000 Nigerians die from cardiovascular diseases annually, warning that many heart conditions develop silently from childhood into adulthood.The Foundation, at a press conference to mark the 2026 World Heart Day in […] The post Over 235,000 Nigerians die from heart-related disease yearly — Heart Foundation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 1Umahi varsity, teaching hospital begin free medical servicesBy Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, DUFUHS, and David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, DUFUTH, Uburu, Ebonyi State, have commenced a two-month free medical treatment programme for residents of the area. The initiative, which commenced at the premises of the teaching hospital, is aimed at improving access to […] The post Umahi varsity, teaching hospital begin free medical services appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 30Sultan urges religious leaders to prevent maternal, child deathsBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for intensified community action to protect women and children from preventable deaths. The Sultan made the call on Tuesday in Sokoto while declaring open a two-day orientation programme […] The post Sultan urges religious leaders to prevent maternal, child deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 30Nigeria at 66: Musings on the health sector in the Renewed Hope era, By Olayinka Atilola…for the Tinubu administration to translate this year’s anniversary theme of “Consolidating Nigeria’s Renewed Hope for Shared Prosperity” beyond the slogan in the health sector at least, it must focus on financial protection as the immediate health-sector priority… This means rapidly expanding publicly financed health insurance for poor and vulnerable households rather than relying predominantly […] The post Nigeria at 66: Musings on the health sector in the Renewed Hope era, By Olayinka Atilola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 30Ondo intensifies efforts to sustain HIV responseBy Dayo Johnson AKURE — The Ondo State Government has intensified efforts to establish a sustainable, government-owned response to HIV/AIDS, as stakeholders in the health sector reviewed the state’s programme performance and implementation gaps. The review was conducted during a two-day State Annual Programme Performance Review Meeting held in Akure and supported by APIN Public […] The post Ondo intensifies efforts to sustain HIV response appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 30Orodata raises alarm over infrastructure, staffing gaps in Nigeria’s PHCsOrodata Science has flagged persistent infrastructure, water supply, staffing and accessibility challenges affecting primary healthcare centres across Nigeria, particularly facilities located in hard to reach communities. The post Orodata raises alarm over infrastructure, staffing gaps in Nigeria’s PHCs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 30I couldn’t walk — Adekunle Gold recounts sickle cell crisis on flight to TanzaniaAfrobeats singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has revealed how a severe sickle cell crisis struck him during a flight to Tanzania, leaving him unable to walk and forcing him into a wheelchair after the plane landed in Ethiopia. The post I couldn’t walk — Adekunle Gold recounts sickle cell crisis on flight to Tanzania appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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