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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Health

September 14, 2026

New tuberculosis vaccines to become available from 2029: Gavi 

Gavi said the vaccines would generate up to $135 billion in economic benefits for low- and middle-income countries by 2050. 

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
September 14, 2026

Anambra inaugurates diphtheria awareness campaign

The director assured residents that no confirmed case of diphtheria had been recorded in Anambra. 

Anambra State logo
September 14, 2026

CSOs urge govt to institutionalise health reforms, tackle uneven progress

Ms Makanjuola said achieving sustainable reforms requires critical attention to leadership, governance, and institutional capacity, among other factors.

Patients in local hospital
September 14, 2026

Diphtheria: Zamfara govt suspends school resumption as state records 44 deaths

Zamfara Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has extended the school resumption by two weeks following the outbreak of diphtheria in parts of the state.

Zamfara state map
September 14, 2026

New tuberculosis vaccines could save 7.3 million lives by 2050: Gavi

Gavi said the vaccines could also unlock up to $135 billion in economic benefits across low- and middle-income countries.

VACCINES
September 14, 2026

60,000 women benefitted from free emergency obstetric services in two years: Pate

‎The minister said the intervention was part of the federal government’s efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths.

Muhammed Pate
September 14, 2026

Kwara: Governor’s wife seeks sustained action against ovarian cancer

Kwara’s first lady called for sustained efforts to raise awareness on ovarian cancer, promote early presentation and improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment.

Olufolake Abdulrazaq
September 14, 2026

Police arrest 14 over Ondo poisoned alcohol, recover methanol linked to 29 deaths

The police command in Ondo has arrested 14 suspects in connection with the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks linked to the deaths of 29 people in Odigbo council area.

Local brew in Ondo
September 13, 2026
NAFDAC
September 13, 2026

NAFDAC urges safer drug storage, distribution system in markets

The NAFDAC boss described the open drug market system operated across the country as chaotic, poorly regulated and illegal.

NAFDAC