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Ebola Returns: What Nigerians Need to Know About the Confirmed Case in Abuja

By The Insight Team October 21, 2026 152 0

Key Points: FG confirms imported Ebola Bundibugyo case in Abuja, patient now isolated. 44 contacts identified, mainly healthcare workers and hospital support staff. Uganda denies active cases, says transit does not confirm infection origin. Ebola not airborne, spreads via body fluids, fatality rate about 50%. Nigeria contained 2014 outbreak; avoid handshakes with suspected Continue Reading

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‎Nigeria Battles Rising Lassa Fever Surge in Early 2026: Bauchi Leads with 43 Cases, 8 Deaths in First Three Weeks ‎ ‎

By The Insight Team February 10, 2026 1007

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria has recorded a troubling escalation in Lassa fever cases right from the beginning of 2026, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming a total of 93 cases and 17 deaths across the country by the end of the first three epidemiological weeks. ‎NCDC weekly report shows the […]Continue Reading

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Weekly Roundup: Doctors’ 19 complaints against FG

By The Insight Team November 7, 2025 586

By Emmanuel Kwada  This is another week of industrial action. Our hospitals are deserted by 11,000 resident doctors, leaving patients stranded nationwide. Reading the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) 19 demands unmet by government shows how things could be taken for granted in Nigeria. On the political front, INEC rallies voters for the Anambra […]Continue Reading

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WHO: 1 in 6 people face preventable health diseases worldwide

By The Insight Team April 2, 2025 962 0

Emmanuel Kwada The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 16 per cent of the global population—over 1.3 billion people—live with some form of disability. It noted that despite their significant numbers, these individuals often experience poorer health outcomes due to systemic barriers that could be eliminated with better policies and infrastructure. Continue Reading

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FG commits to closing healthcare gaps in 2025

By The Insight Team March 19, 2025 949 0

Daniel Adaji, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing healthcare gaps in Nigeria, particularly for patients battling HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made this declaration at the 10th (Q1, 2025) Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday. Continue Reading