Global Mental Health Crisis Nearly Doubles Since 1990, Study Finds A major new study published in The Lancet has revealed that nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with mental disorders in 2023, marking a 95.5% increase since 1990 and signaling a deepening global mental health crisis. The research, conducted by scientists from the Institute […]

Many Alcohol-Related Diseases Can Be Reversed If Action Is Taken Early Experts Despite growing concerns about the harmful effects of alcohol on human health, scientists say there is encouraging evidence that many alcohol-related diseases can be slowed, stopped, or even reversed when people reduce or completely stop drinking early enough. Medical experts say the human […]

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern PHEIC, warning that the virus poses a high regional risk because of cross-border movement and limited medical tools to contain it. The emergency declaration follows a rapidly growing outbreak linked to the […]

WHO Says No Sign Of Wider Hantavirus Outbreak After Cruise Ship Evacuation The Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said there is “no sign” of a larger hantavirus outbreak following the evacuation of the final passengers from a disease-stricken cruise ship linked to several infections and deaths. Speaking after […]

Health Authorities Race To Contain Hantavirus Outbreak Linked To Cruise Ship Global health authorities are working urgently to trace contacts and contain a hantavirus outbreak after the World Health Organization WHO confirmed infections connected to passengers and crew aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius. The UN health agency said five confirmed cases have so […]

WHO Says Public Risk Remains “Extremely Low” After Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak The World Health Organization (WHO) has reassured the public that the risk posed by a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship remains “minimal,” stressing that the virus spreads only through very close contact and is unlikely to trigger wider community transmission. […]

SPMC Launches 13-Week Radio Series on Menstrual Health Education The Sanitary Pad Media Campaign SPMC has launched a new 13-week radio programme aimed at improving menstrual health awareness among girls and women through weekly educational broadcasts. The initiative, titled “Your Menstrual Health in 5 Minutes,” will air every Wednesday on Smailz 98.7FM, focusing on breaking […]

World Health Organization Confirms Five Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship Outbreak The World Health Organization WHO has confirmed that five cases of hantavirus infection have now been linked to a cruise ship outbreak, warning that additional infections may still emerge because the virus can remain dormant for weeks before symptoms appear. Health officials say […]

Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System Struggles Despite Billions in Funding Nigeria’s primary healthcare system continues to face severe challenges despite billions of naira allocated to the sector over the past four years, raising fresh concerns about healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. A detailed report revealed that many Primary Healthcare Centres PHCs across the country remain […]

A new report has revealed that only seven per cent of emergency cases in Nigeria are handled by public ambulances, underscoring major gaps in the country’s emergency medical response system. According to the findings, government-operated ambulance services — including those under the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) account for just 7% of […]

World Health Day Raises Alarm Over WHO Funding Crisis After U.S. Exit Leaves $1.9bn Deficit Global health leaders have raised fresh concerns over the sustainability of international health programmes as the World Health Organization (WHO) faces a major funding crisis following the withdrawal of the United States, leaving a projected $1.9 billion budget shortfall. The […]

NHS delayed raising alarm over meningitis outbreak, investigation finds The National Health Service waited two days before raising the alarm about a meningitis outbreak, the BBC has learned. The delay has prompted concern among health experts about how quickly warnings are issued during potentially serious public health incident According to the BBC investigation, health officials […]

NHS Heart & Lung Transplants Flatlined for Three Decades, Investigation Finds The number of heart and lung transplants carried out annually by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has stagnated for nearly 30 years, a major BBC File on 4 investigation has revealed, raising concerns about outdated technology, chronic under‑investment and the departure of senior […]

UK COVID‑19 INQUIRY NHS “CAME CLOSE TO COLLAPSE” DURING PANDEMIC, REPORT FINDS The National Health Service (NHS) narrowly avoided collapse during the height of the COVID‑19 pandemic, according to the latest findings from the UK’s official Covid‑19 Inquiry, which highlighted extreme pressure on healthcare services and the “extraordinary efforts” of NHS staff in keeping the […]

Five new meningitis cases reported in Kent as health secretary to address outbreak Five new cases of meningitis have been identified in Kent, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, as officials continue to respond to a fast-moving outbreak. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is due to speak to the BBC later, with authorities warning […]

Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to some University of Kent students amid deadly outbreak Health officials in the United Kingdom have announced that the Meningitis B (MenB) vaccine will be offered to some students at the University of Kent as part of a “targeted” vaccination programme aimed at tackling a deadly outbreak of meningococcal disease. […]

NCDC Reports 469 Lassa Fever Cases, 109 Deaths in 2026 as Outbreak Affects Seven States and Healthcare Workers The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 469 cases of Lassa fever and 109 deaths in 2026, according to its latest epidemiological report, marking a 23.2 per cent case fatality ratio higher than the same […]

The outbreak of meningitis cases in Kent has been identified as being caused by the Meningitis B strain, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. Health officials say the strain is particularly concerning because many teenagers and young adults are not routinely vaccinated against it. The outbreak has led to the deaths of two […]

two Young People Die and 11 Hospitalised in Meningitis Outbreak in Kent Two people aged between 18 and 21 have died and at least 11 others are seriously ill in hospital following an outbreak of invasive meningitis and septicaemia in the southeast English county of Kent, health officials say. The outbreak has been linked to […]

As Countries Mark World Kidney Day, Caregivers Groan as Dialysis Hits ₦80,000 Per Session, Transplant ₦30m in Nigeria As the world observes World Kidney Day, the crippling cost of kidney care in Nigeria has taken centre stage, with patients and caregivers warning that expensive dialysis and transplant procedures are major determinants of who survives chronic […]

Nigeria to introduce routine hearing checks in primary schools and expand newborn screening The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce routine hearing checks in primary schools nationwide and expand newborn hearing screening services as part of efforts to detect hearing issues early and promote inclusive education for children. The initiative was unveiled to mark […]

MATERNITY SERVICES IN ENGLAND FAILING TOO MANY FAMILIESInterim report finds problems at every stage of careLondon, England 26 Feb 2026 A major government-commissioned interim report has found that maternity and neonatal services across England are failing too many women, babies, families, and staff, with serious problems “at every stage” of the maternity journey. The investigation, […]

Nigeria Records 70 Lassa Fever Deaths So Far in 2026 as NCDC Confirms 318 Cases Nigeria’s health authorities have sounded the alarm over a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with 70 confirmed deaths and 318 laboratory-confirmed infections recorded so far in 2026, according to the latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention […]

SINGLE NASAL SPRAY VACCINE COULD PROTECT AGAINST ALL COUGHS, COLDS, FLUS AND MORE, SAY US RESEARCHERSResearchers in the United States have announced an exciting breakthrough: a single nasal spray vaccine that, in early animal testing, appears capable of protecting against a wide range of respiratory infections including common colds, influenza, bacterial lung infections and may […]