Silent Killers on Our Shelves: Why Nigeria Needs Nutrient Profile Models By Bukola Olukemi-Odele
A mother walks into a store to buy a healthy snack for her child. The shelves are stocked with snacks, chocolates, and drinks, all featuring...
Category : Health
Lagos, UNICEF, Korea Govt Launch Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunisation
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF and the Republic of Korea (ROK), has launched a Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunisation (PIRI) across the...
204 Dead, 894 Cases As Ebola Outbreak In Steady Rise In Africa
The current Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the DRC has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 confirmed deaths, with 74 recoveries reported in the first...
Nigeria Ready N10 Billion Emergency Fund To Fight Ebola As Tinubu Set Up Task Force
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered...
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention And World Health Organization Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan...
CAPPA Hails Senate for Passing SSB Tax Review Bill, Urges Reps to Join in Protecting Nigerians’ Health
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Senate for its successful passage of the landmark bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax on Sugar-Sweetened...
WNTD 2026: Ekiti to Update Tobacco Law to Cover Emerging Nicotine Products, Commends CAPPA
The Ekiti State Government has pledged to update its tobacco control law to address the growing availability and use of new and emerging tobacco and...
Nigeria Has No Ebola Case – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said Nigeria has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case linked to the current regional outbreak. The agency said...
South Africa Boosts Ebola Response In DR Congo With US$2.5m
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed a US$2.5 million pledge from the Government of South Africa to support the ongoing Ebola...