Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2026, as health authorities warn that the disease is proving more fatal than it was during the same period last year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 23, said the country’s…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that more than 30,000 residents living with HIV are currently receiving free antiretroviral therapy, counselling, and support services in health facilities across the state. Governor Abiodun made this known on Thursday June 18, in Abeokuta during the commissioning of the Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun State Drugs…
By Marie-Therese Nanlong As the world marks World Environment Day 2026 on June 5, the A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), a Centre of Excellence at the University of Jos, has called for stronger action toward environmental sustainability. APLORI emphasized that the environment remains critical to human development, food security, economic growth, and social…
The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has sealed Bonny Pie Industry, located at Akinbo Township, Ewekoro Local Government Area, over allegations of environmental pollution arising from the discharge of wastewater into a community river. The action was carried out on the directive of the General Manager of OGEPA, Hon. Kehinde Bello, through the Agency’s…
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has revealed that Nigeria is only 59 per cent prepared to respond to a potential Ebola outbreak, raising concerns over existing gaps in the country’s disease surveillance and emergency response systems. Global Mirror News gathered that the disclosure comes amid…
Nigeria’s battle against Lassa fever has intensified, with the death toll rising to 204 in 2026 as Health Authorities warn of a worsening outbreak driven by delayed treatment, poor health-seeking behaviour, and increasing infections among healthcare workers. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Epidemiological Week 19 report, disclosed that…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has intensified health surveillance and screening measures across the Country’s International Airport following renewed concerns over the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease in parts of Central Africa. Global Mirror News reports that the authority said it had activated strict preventive protocols in collaboration with Health Agencies to prevent…
UNICEF has raised fresh concerns over the alarming rate of maternal deaths in Nigeria, revealing that one Nigerian woman dies every seven minutes from childbirth or pregnancy-related complications. The Agency disclosed that Nigeria records an estimated 75,000 maternal deaths annually, ranking among Countries with the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Speaking on the…
The Ogun State Government has disclosed that all persons admitted at the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, following the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools within the town, have been discharged after receiving medical attention and being certified fit by health personnel. The Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, made this known during an engagement with parents,…
Inside Nigeria’s Growing Battle With Adult-Onset Asthma By Adenike Fayomi-Olowe At 2:17 a.m., the wheezing begins again. Adewale, a 52-year-old transporter living in Lagos, sits upright on his bed, struggling to pull air into his lungs. The fan is on, the windows are open, but his chest feels sealed shut. His breathing becomes shorter, faster,…
