Nigeria Records 263 Lassa Fever Deaths, 1,115 Confirmed Cases in 2026
The NCDC reports 263 Lassa fever deaths and 1,115 confirmed cases in Nigeria between January and September 20, 2026, as the case fatality rate rises.
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“People Are Dying!” Ngozi Ezeonu Blows Hot Over Fake Drugs
Ngozi Ezeonu has warned fake drug makers to stop putting innocent lives at risk for profit
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case as Patient Dies
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a citizen who had lived in DR Congo for seven years died in Nairobi.
Chimamanda Adichie’s Son’s Death: Hospital Takes Case to High Court, Moves to Stop Inquest
Euracare is challenging the inquest into Chimamanda Adichie’s son Nkanu’s death. The Lagos High Court will rule on October 12, 2026. Hospital challenges coroner’s jurisdiction Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, operators of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, has asked the Lagos State High Court to stop the inquest into the death of Nkanu, son of celebrated author…
Kano Begins Emergency Polio Vaccination After Virus Detected in LGA
Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State has launched an emergency vaccination exercise after poliovirus was detected in a child in Challawa Ward. The exercise is aimed at vaccinating eligible children and preventing further transmission of the virus across communities in the local government area. Kumbotso council Vice Chairman, Sulaiman Dauda Basarake, led a stakeholders’…
NCDC Places Nigeria on High Alert Over Ebola Outbreak in DRC
Nigeria has been placed on high alert as health authorities strengthen surveillance and preparedness measures following the continued Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) issued the alert in a public health advisory signed by its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris. The Centre said…
Nigeria Performs First Tele-Robotic Surgery in West Africa
Nigeria has recorded what Nisa Premier Hospital described as the first tele-robotic surgery in Nigeria and West Africa, with a surgeon in Lagos remotely controlling a robotic system during an operation in Abuja. The landmark kidney cancer procedure was performed at Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja, in partnership with RoboMed Global and The Redeemer’s Health Village…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Change Blood Transfusion Rules, Leave Choice to Members
Jehovah’s Witnesses have changed their long-standing blood transfusion rules. The new policy gives members more control over certain medical decisions. The Governing Body announced the change on September 18, 2026. It affects four major blood components used in medical care. Under the new rule, members can decide whether to accept red blood cells, white blood…
NAFDAC Disposes of Expired Donated Drugs Valued at ₦59m in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disposed of expired donated medicines worth ₦59 million in Rivers State. The products were taken to the Igwuruta dump site in Port Harcourt for destruction after arriving in Nigeria from the United States through the Nigeria Ports Authority’s Area 1 Port. NAFDAC announced…
Ondo Poisonous Alcohol Death Toll Rises to 49
The death toll from a suspected poisonous alcohol outbreak in Ondo State has risen to 49, with affected cases reaching 170. Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, disclosed the latest figures during an update in Akure. He said new cases had been recorded in Irele Local Government Area, indicating that the situation had…