Nigeria could face an estimated 31,400 additional heat-related deaths over the coming months as an unusually strong El Niño develops, according to a report by the Climate Impact Lab. The projection, reported by TheCable on October 22, 2026, highlights the potential health consequences of rising temperatures, particularly for people who have limited access to cooling...

Nigeria needs to reach millions more children with routine vaccines to strengthen protection against preventable diseases, according to concerns raised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking at a health diplomacy meeting in Abuja on October 13, WHO Representative Pavel Ursu called for greater investment in Nigeria’s health system and stronger measures to detect and...

The suspension of 14 nursing students and the expulsion of another student at Madonna University have sparked widespread reactions, with student associations and Amnesty International calling on the university to reconsider its decision. The disciplinary action followed the circulation of a viral video showing nursing students dancing in different areas of the university’s teaching hospital...

A new testing package that combines HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B screening could help expand testing for pregnant women in Nigeria and other low and middle income countries. The package, known as the Triple Elimination Testing Bundle, was launched by Premier Medical Corporation and Impact Nexus Africa. Nigeria is among the countries identified as having...