Gombe State has been selected to pioneer Nigeria’s transition to digital birth registration, with health officials and ward representatives undergoing specialised training to drive the initiative. The programme, introduced by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the National Population Commission (NPC), is designed to provide every child with a recognised legal identity from birth. It also links the registration process with National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, strengthening…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has launched a programme offering free eye treatment and surgeries to 5,000 patients.

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has ordered a discreet investigation into the discovery of a decomposing body inside a vehicle parked at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The body of the yet-to-be-identified man was discovered on Sunday morning in a red Peugeot 406 with registration number BWR-577 BF, stationed outside the annexe gate of the legislative complex. Sources within the Assembly suggested that the deceased…

A major push to strengthen West Africa’s defences against Lassa fever began on Monday as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened the second Lassa Fever International Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Obesity specialist Louis Aronne has welcomed the arrival of a new weight-loss pill, saying it could give patients who prefer oral medication the same benefits as injections without loss of effectiveness.

The Federal Government has stepped up health checks at Nigeria’s entry points following the confirmation of a new Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Director of Port Health Services, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Akpan Nse, said that enhanced screening and monitoring systems are now in place across airports, seaports, and land borders. According to him, additional staff have been deployed to…

Nigeria, the giant of Africa, known for its oil production, agriculture, and economic diversity, has faced numerous climate change effects for years, leaving many residents with recurring challenge.  The most recent climate change disaster that struck Mokwa districts of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa, located in Niger State, claimed the lives of more than 200 people, while 500 residents were reportedly missing.  After the torrential rain swept some victims into…

The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of 80 suspects and conviction of 43 for drug-related offences between January and August 2025. The State Commander, Olayinka Joe-Fadile, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. He said the arrests cut across traffickers, dealers and users of narcotics and psychotropic substances. According to him,…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expanded its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), introducing a range of new therapies for cancer, diabetes and several rare conditions. According to the notice released on Friday, the updated lists mark the 24th edition of the EML and the 10th of the EMLc. They serve as a global reference for more than 150 countries when deciding which…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has reiterated warnings against counterfeit and unregistered products following the arrest of a local footballer in Abuja for allegedly operating an illegal chemical factory. In a statement issued on Friday by the agency’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Adegboyega Osiyemi, NAFDAC disclosed that Ikechukwu Elijah was apprehended in the Apo-Waru area for…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that mpox is no longer a global public health emergency, citing a steady fall in infections and fatalities across Africa. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus confirmed the decision on Friday after the agency’s emergency committee reviewed the situation at its quarterly meeting. “This decision is based on sustained declines in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in other affected…

A fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 15 deaths have been reported in Kasai Province since late August. Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba told journalists in Kinshasa on Thursday that this is the country’s 16th Ebola outbreak. The last one, three years ago, killed six people. So far, 28 suspected cases have been documented in Kasai, with the first infection…