Authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) have imposed strict movement controls on aquatic animals following the confirmation of a Koi herpesvirus (KHV) outbreak at a fish-growing facility in Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes.... Read more »

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to a seventh province, raising fresh concerns over the potential spread of the deadly virus across the country and into neighbouring... Read more »

The Federal Government (FG) has announced plans to establish world-class medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to meet the growing demand for practical training among healthcare students. The initiative, being... Read more »

The World Health Organisation says Africa faces a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035. WHO ‌stated this during a meeting of African health ministers in Addis Ababa.... Read more »

Former Anambra State Governor and NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, made an unscheduled visit to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (Parklane), where he joined a humanitarian outreach organised by Okoh Emmanuel... Read more »

Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Zo, has reacted to actress Uche Ogbodo’s recent facial surgery, congratulating the actress while using the development to highlight the importance of making informed decisions before undergoing any surgical... Read more »

The Enugu State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (ENSACA) has announced plans to launch a statewide HIV awareness and testing campaign during the annual August Women’s Meetings across the 17 Local... Read more »

The Congolese Government on Thursday said 1,521 people have died from Ebola in the latest epidemic that hit the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also said that the number of laboratory-confirmed infections... Read more »

The global fight against HIV/AIDS is at a critical turning point, with new data from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warning that reductions in international funding and cuts to... Read more »

The Enugu State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ENSACA) has commenced an investigation into the widely circulated social media reports alleging that over 4,100 people tested HIV-positive in a health facility... Read more »

Concern has emerged in Enugu State following claims by a woman that more than 4,100 people tested positive for HIV at a single hospital in the state. According to her, the figure... Read more »

Medical experts have linked the rise in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in Nigeria to declining donor funding, worsening poverty, and reduced awareness campaigns, warning that the trend could reverse years... Read more »

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has clarified that reports stating the state recorded 10,430 HIV cases in 2025 do not indicate 10,430 new infections, but rather the number of people... Read more »

The Federal Government (FG) on Thursday inaugurated a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness, saying Nigeria would not wait for an outbreak before taking action. Akelicious reports that the Chief... Read more »

Medical doctor Dr. Rasheed Abassi has sparked conversation online after sharing his views on masturbation, popularly known as “soapy,” during an appearance on the Morayo Show. The discussion began when the panel... Read more »

The Executive Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said Uganda is currently the only country with confirmed Ebola cases outside the Democratic Republic of... Read more »

The Federal Government (FG) is considering restricting flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus as part of measures to prevent a possible outbreak in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by... Read more »

Healthcare workers at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu have commenced an indefinite strike over what unions described as unfair promotion practices and poor welfare treatment by the hospital management. The industrial action,... Read more »

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The declaration follows confirmed outbreaks caused by the Bundibugyo... Read more »