EXPLAINER: Why the world is watching Ebola again
What you need to know about the latest outbreaks, the risks to Nigeria and the race to develop new vaccines Ebola is back in the headlines. Recent outbreaks in parts…
Nigeria on alert over possible Ebola outbreak, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) stated on Saturday that the country has increased nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness measures against Ebola Virus Disease in response to…
BON Bread
NAFDAC confirms BON Bread manufacturer compliant with regulatory standards
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has concluded investigations into BON Bread and confirmed that its manufacturer, Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, complies with…
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency
The World Health Organisation on 17 May declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency…
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3 Tips to managing PMOS (formerly PCOS)
For years, millions of women around the world knew the condition as PCOS, short for polycystic ovary syndrome. But in May 2026, medical experts officially changed the name to PMOS,…
PCOS-PMOS: A condition affecting 170 million people finally has the right name
After 11 years and input from 22,000 patients and clinicians worldwide, PCOS has been renamed, and the change matters more than you think. For years, millions of people were told…
NMA begins indefinite strike in Akwa Ibom over alleged EFCC assault on Doctors
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Akwa Ibom state has declared an indefinite strike in response to allegations that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives assaulted, arrested, and detained medical…
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for passenger evacuation
A cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home…
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TIMELINE: How the hantavirus outbreak unfolded aboard MV Hondius
A rare outbreak of hantavirus aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius has killed three people and infected at least seven others during a voyage across the South Atlantic. Here…
Micrograph of Hantavirus
EXPLAINER: What is Hantavirus and should Nigerians be concerned?
A rare viral disease linked to rodent exposure has killed three people aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, prompting questions about hantavirus and its transmission. Here is what…
