Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State approved the immediate recruitment of 473 medical personnel on March 16, 2026. The governor announced the decision during a meeting with health officials at the Government House in Maiduguri. He stated that the recruitment drive aimed to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. Officials Emphasize Urgent Need The Commissioner…
NiMet (The Nigerian Meteorological Agency), issued a public health alert on Friday. NiMet identified Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi states as high-risk zones for meningitis outbreaks. The agency based its assessment on current weather patterns across the region. Weather Conditions Drive Risk NiMet linked the elevated threat to persistent hot and dry conditions. The agency noted…
Federal government takes delivery of breakthrough twice-yearly injection as health authorities complete readiness assessments in 10 states and train healthcare workers for nationwide rollout. Drug Arrives in Country Nigeria received its first consignment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. The arrival marked a significant advancement in the…
Sokoto State launched the 2026 Polio Immunization Campaign in Kware Local Government Area. Officials targeted 1.2 million children under five during the four-day drive. Health authorities officially launched the campaign on March 7, 2026. Bello Marnona, Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Health Care Development, led the flag-off. Moreover, Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, Commissioner…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State inaugurated the upgraded Alaukwu Ward Primary Health Centre in Umuagu on Wednesday. He launched the functionalisation phase of Project Ekwueme during the event in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. The ceremony took place at Omoba. This report from ALO360 details that the Abia State Governor Alex Otti sent…
Union Bank of Nigeria employees gathered at the bank’s head office in Marina on Saturday February 28 2026. They walked together to the bank’s facility in Surulere. Staff members know this location as The Stable. The group moved at a steady pace through the city streets. Lagos operations manager Kunle Adeyemi joined the walk. He…
Chile received official verification from the World Health Organization for the elimination of leprosy disease. Consequently the country became the first in the Americas and the second globally after Jordan to reach this public health milestone. World Health Organization Verifies Chile Success The World Health Organization verified Chile elimination of leprosy on March 4 2026….
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 75 Lassa fever deaths across Nigeria in seven weeks. In its latest situation report the agency confirmed 326 cases as of epidemiological week seven from February 9 to 15. These cases spread across 16 states and 58 local government areas. The report showed a case…
Abia State Government approved a partnership with Quantus Medical Foundation, a US-based medical group, to train health workers across all categories in the state. Officials formalized the collaboration through the Abia State Diaspora Commission in December 2025. The initiative focused on improving emergency response and reducing preventable deaths in public facilities. Training Programme Launch Authorities…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control issued an alert about a suspected revalidated batch of SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula. The agency released the warning on its official X handle on Sunday. Officials discovered the product for sale in Kaduna State. Product Details Emerge The affected batch carried number 22939510A1206…
