Lassa Fever claims 17 lives in 8 states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that at least 17 people have died from Lassa fever across…
Category: Health
Anambra’s emergency medical services benefit over 150 patients since 2023 launch
The Anambra State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (ASEMSAS) has successfully facilitated more than 150 emergency medical transports between…
Protests: NAFDAC insists on alcohol sachet ban
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its resolve to continue enforcing the ban…
Nigeria on the brink as Environmental Health Council declares public health emergency over deadly air pollution
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has formally declared a national public health emergency over the surge in environmental-related…
ASPHCDA, UNICEF assure children’s safety as Measles-rubella vaccinations begin Feb 5 in Anambra
Chinedum Elekwachi Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have assured parents and caregivers…
Enugu launches mass Measles–Rubella Vaccination drive, targets over 2 million children
The Enugu State Government will on February 4, 2026, commence a statewide Measles–Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting more…
Neglect of routine heart checks fueling cardiovascular deaths – Mrs Soludo
By Lucy Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has attributed the rising cases of cardiovascular diseases to…
Group supports 3 breast cancer survivors with N3m in Anambra
Chinedum Elekwachi Anambra State Association, Women in USA, Inc. and ASA Women USA Cancer Coalition in Nigeria, has made a…
Beyond Numbers: How nutrition is saving children’s lives
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Across Nigeria, the fight against child malnutrition is moving from abstract statistics…
Christmas: Soludo’s son pays hospital bills for patients in Anambra
Mr Chinua Soludo, son of Anambra State Governor, has paid the hospital bills of several patients across three hospitals in…