Nigeria is off track to meet WHO's 2025 End TB targets, with high incidence and deaths. A massive $405M budget faces a 73% funding gap, risking millions of lives. Urgent domestic investment is needed.
The Nigerian Correctional Service has strongly refuted a report claiming prisons are TB hotbeds. PRO Jane Osuji labels the publication as irresponsible. Read the full statement.
The Nigerian Correctional Service refutes a media report claiming prisons are TB 'hotbeds,' citing robust health measures and collaboration with NTBLCP. Read the full statement.
A New Year's Day fire gutted four electronics shops in Ikotun, Lagos, destroying millions in goods. Quick action by neighbours and firefighters saved the building. No casualties were reported.
A devastating fire razed Moore Pharmaceutical Store and other shops in Jalingo's Michelin area on Jan 1, 2026. No casualties, but traders face ruin. Read more and see how to help.
Scientists reveal how the 2016 Ebola crisis accelerated work on a Lassa fever vaccine, now in human trials. Learn about the Oxford/CEPI project and plans for West Africa, including Nigeria.
A major fire has gutted the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island. Emergency services are battling the blaze as the number of casualties remains unknown. Get the latest updates.
As France battles lumpy skin disease, experts point to the Balkans' 2016 success: rapid vaccination and culls controlled the outbreak in months. Learn the key strategies.
Lagos State kicks off a 4-day second phase polio vaccination campaign targeting children under five. Health teams will visit homes and public spaces to administer the safe nOPV2 vaccine.
Health experts raise alarm as NCDC confirms 414 Mpox cases and six deaths across 33 states. Stakeholders call for stronger surveillance, vaccination, and public education to curb the persistent spread.
A devastating fire swept through Abuja's Jabi wood market, destroying shops and goods worth millions of naira. Firefighters contained the blaze with no casualties reported. Traders appeal for government aid.
African Swine Fever detected in Spanish wild boars, causing major trade disruptions. Nigeria's importers should monitor the situation closely for potential market impacts.
As Nigeria battles a worsening cholera outbreak with over 22,000 cases, the FG sought emergency vaccine allocations four times. Learn about the global response and impact.
Médecins Sans Frontières escalates diphtheria intervention across Borno, Kano, and Bauchi states amid rising cases. Learn how the health crisis is unfolding and what's needed to contain it.
Rural communities in Adamawa face devastating cholera outbreak with 10 confirmed deaths. Victims describe drinking unsafe water and using makeshift remedies as government aid fails to reach remote villages.
Ethiopia confirms first Marburg virus outbreak in Omo region. WHO and Africa CDC respond with support. Learn symptoms and prevention measures.
Massive fire destroys Singa Market in Kano, gutting 44 shops and goods worth millions. Trader Alhaji Salisu Abdullahi loses N120 million. Read full details on the devastating incident.
A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Adamawa State, claiming 10 lives and hospitalizing dozens. Health authorities race against time to contain the spread as communities face water contamination crisis.
The United Kingdom has declared emergency measures restricting poultry movements across England, Scotland, and Wales following rapid spread of avian influenza. Discover how this affects farmers and food supply.
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A devastating fire outbreak at Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja destroyed a popular retail store, but swift emergency response prevented catastrophe. No casualties reported as investigations begin.
Health authorities issue urgent warning as aggressive monkey infected with COVID-19 and multiple sexually transmitted diseases escapes containment in US residential area.
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reinforced Nigeria's determination to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030, calling for increased funding and community involvement in the fight against the deadly disease.