4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (872+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke The number of suspected diphtheria cases in Plateau State has surged to 303, with the death toll rising to 27, as authorities intensify efforts to contain the highly infectious bacterial disease. The mounting casualties in Plateau underscore a severe…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (323+ words) A persistent immunity gap has driven Nigeria's 2026 diphtheria caseload past 10,000, with Kano remaining the epicentre amid severe transmission. Nigeria has recorded more than 10,000 confirmed cases of diphtheria in 2026, driven by a persistent childhood immunity gap that continues to generate deadly…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (714+ words) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has urged early preparation ahead of the November-April Lassa fever peak, warning of functional healthcare capacity gaps. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a nationwide alert ahead of the…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (255+ words) SON and UNFPA push standards and tax reform to make menstrual products safer and cheaper as forum hears 37 million Nigerian women face period poverty. Nigeria's standards regulator and the United Nations Population Fund are pushing stronger regulation and policy reform…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (204+ words) Nigeria's disease control agency asks households to store food safely and block rodents before the November-to-April Lassa fever peak season begins across Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has urged Nigerians to store food in covered containers,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (231+ words) The head of Nigeria's food and drug regulatory agency has described sachet alcohol as a serious threat to the health and future of young Nigerians, reaffirming the recent ban. Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of Nigeria's National Agency for Food…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (525+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke A comprehensive health study reveals that an estimated 69 percent of agricultural workers in Nigeria suffer from direct exposure to toxic agrochemicals, placing the country second in West Africa for acute pesticide poisoning. The alarming statistics highlight severe…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (247+ words) The unchecked circulation of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and adulterated beverages is being increasingly linked to a disturbing rise in sudden fatalities. Counterfeit versions of daily consumables—ranging from soft drinks and energy beverages to cooking oils and pediatric medications—are cleverly…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (252+ words) The British-Nigerian influencer Igho Ubiribo suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism after rejecting medical advice during a cosmetic procedure in Thailand. Investigative reports surrounding the death of a 43-year-old British-Nigerian social media influencer have revealed that the deceased expressly ignored professional…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (295+ words) The Tunisian Ministry of Health launches an aggressive recruitment drive to hire 544 specialists and pharmacists, battling a severe medical brain drain to Europe. The Tunisian Ministry of Health has gazetted an aggressive recruitment campaign to hire 544 public healthcare professionals in…...