FG Unveils Strategic Blueprint to Slash Malaria Burden by 50%

FG Unveils Strategic Blueprint to Slash Malaria Burden by 50%

The Federal Government has launched the National Malaria Strategic Plan (2026–2030), aiming for a 50 per cent reduction in malaria prevalence and mortality rates by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside the Minister of State, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced the ambitious timeline during recent high-level public…

Read Full News
WHO Declares Uganda Officially Free of Ebola

Africa CDC, WHO Launch $518m Ebola Plan

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organisation have launched a joint $518 million emergency plan to halt a spreading Ebola outbreak across the continent. Public health officials designed the six-month operational strategy to bolster rapid containment, cross-border surveillance, and medical countermeasures in affected countries. The global health coalition seeks…

Read Full News
World Food Prices Hit Three-Year High In July -FAO

Government, FAO Launch Bird Flu Response Programme

The federal government has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organisation to deploy a 350,000 dollar intervention programme against bird flu. The newly created Ministry of Livestock Development announced the emergency bilateral agreement on Thursday night to address persistent outbreaks across the country. The technical cooperation framework focuses primarily on improving early detection systems, laboratory…

Read Full News
Nigeria Records Over 65,000 Suspected Cholera Cases

Cholera Surge Infects Thousands, Killing Sixty-Seven – NCDC

A severe cholera outbreak has struck several states, infecting 5,260 people and causing 67 recorded deaths. Public health records indicate that children under the age of five are bearing the absolute brunt of the spiraling crisis. The rapid surge in infections has overwhelmed local healthcare facilities already struggling with structural deficits. Medical teams are scrambling…

Read Full News
WHO Declares Uganda Officially Free of Ebola

Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Global Health Response Efforts

A fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed tragic milestones, catching health authorities flat-footed. The World Health Organisation reported nearly 1,000 suspected cases and 220 deaths tied to the virus. Global health leaders concede that the epidemic is actively outrunning containment measures on the ground. Compounding the crisis, the virus has…

Read Full News