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July 30, 2026

WFP seeks support as Ebola cases top 3,200 in DRC

The World Food Programme has appealed for immediate funding to address hunger as Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rose to 3,200.

Ebola Patients
July 29, 2026

NACA seeks sustainable financing to safeguard Nigeria’s HIV response

The NACA boss acknowledged the progress Nigeria had made over the last two decades.

National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
July 29, 2026

Jos orthopaedic hospital performed 154 major surgeries in nine months: MD

Mr Onche made the disclosure on Wednesday in Jos while giving an update on the hospital’s achievements since it started operation in 2025.

MD Icha Onche
July 29, 2026

FG, ECOWAS renew commitment to regional health security

Mr Diarrassouba warned that misinformation and rumours often spread faster than disease outbreaks.

ECOWAS
July 29, 2026

Veterinarian warns Borno residents against dog bites

Mr Pola urged pet owners to ensure that their dogs and cats were vaccinated regularly against rabies.

Dog
July 29, 2026

Cross River assembly passes anti-quackery bill, targets fake health practitioners

The legislation, sponsored by the deputy leader, Davies Etta, also established a Health Monitoring Task Force to strengthen healthcare regulation statewide.

Cross River State House of Assembly (credit: daily post)
July 29, 2026

NTCA laments allocation of N28 million in three years

NTCA disclosed in Calabar on Wednesday that it received only N28 million as an allocation for tobacco control between 2023 and 2025.

Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA)
July 29, 2026

African swine fever largely under control, says Plateau official

The disease, which broke out in April, has affected 350 pig farms in the state, causing the deaths of more than 4,000 pigs and 2,500 piglets.

Local pigs
July 28, 2026

Uganda declared Ebola free, says minister

The last Ebola patient in Uganda, a Congolese national, was discharged on June 22.

Uganda
July 28, 2026

WHO urges Bangladesh to expand hepatitis services

WHO made the call in a statement on Tuesday to mark this year’s World Hepatitis Day.

WHO logo and Bangladesh flag