HEALTH

Kelechi Ohiri: The Harvard-Trained Reformer Driving Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage Agenda 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- August 5, 2026
Economic reforms continue to dominate Nigeria’s public discourse, with inflation, taxation, exchange rates and fiscal deficits attracting daily attention. Yet beneath these macroeconomic debates lies a more fundamental question: who will build the healthy, productive population needed to sustain long-term economic growth? For the Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri,
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30 doctors assaulted in one year, NARD warns 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- June 15, 2026
Healthcare workers across Nigeria are facing growing threats in the line of duty, with new figures revealing that no fewer than 30 resident doctors were assaulted within the last year, raising fresh concerns about safety in hospitals and the future of healthcare delivery in the country. Data released by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors
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NCDC Flags 10 States as High-Risk for Possible Ebola Importation 0
- HEALTH
- May 29, 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health alert identifying several Nigerian states as high risk for possible importation of Ebola virus disease, following ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The advisory was released on Thursday in Abuja by the Director-General of the agency,
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HANTAVIRUS: What Nigerians Need To Know About The Rare But Dangerous Disease 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- May 8, 2026
By Newsworld Health Desk Friday, May 8, 2026 Health experts are raising awareness about Hantavirus, a rare but potentially deadly viral disease mainly spread through contact with infected rodents and their waste. Although the virus is more commonly reported in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Americas, public health specialists say Nigerians should still
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NMA Suspends President, Bala Audu 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- April 24, 2026
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is facing a major leadership crisis following the suspension of its National President, Dr. Bala Audu, during an Emergency Delegates Meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday. The decision has intensified internal tensions within the country’s foremost professional medical body as it heads toward its annual elections. According to reports,
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COVID-19 Resurface In Cross River, Causes Fresh Scare 0
- HEALTH, SLIDE
- April 21, 2026
Health authorities in Cross River State have confirmed a new case of COVID-19, sparking renewed vigilance across the state. Officials, however, have urged residents to remain calm, assuring that swift containment measures are already in place. The announcement was made in Calabar by the Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, during a press briefing. According
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