FG Considers Flight Restrictions Over Ebola Threat
The Federal Government says it is considering possible flight restrictions from countries affected by the Ebola outbreak as part of efforts to prevent the virus from entering Nigeria. The disclosure was made by Femi Gbajabiamila after a high-level strategic meeting held in Victoria Island, Lagos, to assess the country’s preparedness and response framework against Ebola. […]
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Is Spreading Rapidly
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading quickly and poses an escalating threat, according to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Speaking during a Friday briefing, Tedros said the WHO has raised its national-level risk assessment for the outbreak from “high” to “very high.” The regional risk level remains […]
Philadelphia Health Officials Urge Former Dental Patients to Get Tested for Hepatitis and HIV
Health officials in Philadelphia are urging certain former patients of a dental clinic accused of unsafe sanitary practices to get tested for hepatitis and HIV following possible exposure risks between April 2025 and May 2026. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health identified the clinic Wednesday as Smiles at Rittenhouse Square, also known as Smiles on […]
Health Sector Bargaining Not Suspended — FG
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has dismissed reports alleging that the Federal Government suspended collective bargaining agreements with stakeholders in the health sector until after 2027. In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry described the claims as false, misleading and inconsistent with the position of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration on workers’ […]
American Doctor Battling Ebola Says He Is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’
An American doctor being treated for Ebola in Germany says he is beginning to feel hopeful about his recovery despite experiencing more severe symptoms of the disease. Dr. Peter Stafford contracted Ebola while caring for patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was later evacuated to Germany for specialized medical treatment. Stafford is […]
American Doctor Infected With Ebola Airlifted From Congo to Germany for Treatment
An American surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo was flown to Germany for treatment Tuesday after his condition deteriorated significantly, according to leaders of the Christian missionary organization where he served. Scott Myhre, East and Central Africa area director for the missionary group Serge, described the condition of […]
Ebola Death Toll Rises in Eastern Congo as WHO Warns Over Rapid Spread
At least 131 people have died and more than 500 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country’s health ministry said Tuesday, as concerns grow over the government’s delayed response to the outbreak. Samuel Roger Kamba, the country’s minister of public health, said authorities had recorded 513 suspected […]
WHO Launches Global Emergency Health Workforce Strategy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) strategy aimed at building emergency-ready and resilient health workforces in every country by 2030. The strategy was unveiled during the World Health Assembly and is designed to strengthen countries’ ability to respond rapidly to health emergencies through improved coordination, workforce preparedness, […]
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda an International Health Emergency
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak affecting Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern after the number of suspected infections surpassed 300 and deaths climbed to 88. In a statement posted on X, the World Health Organization said the outbreak does not currently meet the […]
FG Introduces Mandatory Drug Tests for Secondary School Students
The Federal Government has introduced compulsory drug testing for secondary school students as part of new measures aimed at tackling substance abuse in schools across Nigeria. The policy, contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria, requires newly admitted students to undergo mandatory drug integrity tests at the point […]
