The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has warned that a $185 million funding gap could undermine efforts to develop and ensure equitable access to vaccines against Bundibugyo virus. CEPI raised the concern in a publication marking 100 days into the Bundibugyo response, saying rapid progress had been made towards developing and making countermeasures equitably accessible, but more remained to be done. The publication, released on Tuesday, is titled “100 days into the Bundibugyo emergency, unprecedented speed is still not enough”. It said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) had…
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Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated an 80-bed general hospital in Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare services. Otti, who inaugurated the facility named Chima Ubani General Hospital, said that the project reflected his administration’s commitment to modernising the state’s healthcare institutions and improving access to quality medical services. He said that the sustained investment in the health sector had restored confidence in the state’s health institutions and contributed to saving lives, particularly mothers and newborns. “Good health is at the heart of every human pursuit. It is foundational to the litany…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has apologised to commuters and residents of Edo and Delta states over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Sapele Road, which has caused untold hardship to the people. The minister also ordered the arrest of the contractor and concessionaire, as well as others found removing asphalt from federal roads without authorisation. Umahi offered the apology and issued the directive on Tuesday in Benin during an inspection tour of some major roads in Edo. The minister thanked Edo youths for remaining calm despite the hardship caused by the condition of the road, noting that their restraint…
Experts in pathology and cancer care have called for increased investment in pathology services to strengthen cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria and West Africa. They also advocated the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. The experts made the call at the 16th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African Division of the International Academy of Pathology (WADIAP) on Tuesday in Lagos. The conference, tagged EKOPATH ’26, has the theme “Future-Proofing Pathology in West Africa: Integrating Quality, Innovation, and Regional Synergy.” They stressed that accurate pathology was central to…
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently intervene in a diphtheria outbreak that has reportedly claimed the lives of more than 50 children in Rano Local Government Area. The member representing Rano Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Malami, raised the alarm in a motion of urgent public importance presented before the House on Monday. Malami said more than 50 children had died from the outbreak in Rurum A, Rurum B and Sabuwar Kaura communities, all located in Rurum Ward of the local government area. He disclosed that the medical department of the local government had…
The Edo State Government has identified about 10 persons with mental-health conditions undergoing rehabilitation in approved herbal healing homes as ready for discharge and reunification with their families following rehabilitation and assessment by officials. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, told reporters in Benin on Tuesday that the ministry’s latest quarterly monitoring exercise identified residents ready for discharge and reunification. Abdallah said government-approved herbal healing homes provided rehabilitation and related support to persons with mental-health conditions and other vulnerable persons, while quarterly monitoring assessed operations and compliance with required standards statewide. “The current exercise is…
The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) says technology holds the key to better learning and more independence for people with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism and other special needs. Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, Founder and Executive Director of the centre, said this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. Lesi said accessible technology could provide alternative ways for people with special needs to learn, communicate and acquire practical skills, depending on their individual abilities and needs. She said technology could also complement conventional teaching methods by making learning more interactive and giving those being trained opportunities to develop skills…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Board Member of the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA), Aliyu Sahabi Yar Abba has called on Muslims to use the Maulud celebration to promote peace, unity, tolerance and love for humanity. Yar Abba, who is the immediate past Sokoto State Chapter Chairman of the Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria, made the call in a message felicitating Muslims in Sokoto State, Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Maulud, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He urged Muslims to reflect on the life and teachings of the…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and the diaspora on Eid-el-Maulud, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Adegbite, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Celestine Toruka, Director of Media and Public Relations, NCPC, urged the Muslim faithful to emulate the virtues of the Prophet and shun actions contrary to his teachings. He enjoined them to use the celebration for deep spiritual reflection and self-examination, reflecting on their lives and the exemplary deeds of Prophet Muhammad. Adegbite emphasised the need for the Muslim faithful to devote…
The Founder of Vickyheldan Empowerment Foundation, Dr Victory Njoku, has called for stronger implementation of policies on women’s health to reduce maternal deaths and improve access to healthcare across Nigeria. Njoku made the call in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Abuja, stressing that the country had several policies on women’s health but needed to translate them into action. She said more intentional and systemic efforts were required to address gaps in maternal healthcare and ensure that women received the care they needed. According to her, the challenge goes beyond developing policies, as effective execution remains critical to achieving…