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Over 1,000 Abeokuta South Residents Receive Free Medical Care as Hon. Balogun Reaffirms Commitment to Community Healthcare

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…Nursing Schools Partner Council to Deepen Preventive Healthcare Across 15 Wards The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez (BOA), has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to accessible and quality healthcare as more than 1,000 residents benefitted from a comprehensive free medical outreach organised by Ogun State College of Nursing Science…

Nigeria Records 102,025 New HIV Infections in 2025 as Lagos Tops National Burden

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Lagos State recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 fresh cases, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025. The report revealed that 102,025 new HIV infections were recorded across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital…

Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 214 as Fatality Rate Climbs in Nigeria

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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…

Ebola Alert: Nigeria Only 59% Ready for Possible Outbreak, NCDC Raises Concern Over Porous Borders

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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…

Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 204 in Nigeria as Fatality Rate Surpasses 2025 Record

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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…

“One Woman Lost Every Seven Minutes” — UNICEF Raises Concern Over Nigeria’s Maternal Death Crisis

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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…

Ogun Waste Management Authority Begins Special Clearance Operation

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The Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has commenced a statewide special clearance operation aimed at evacuating accumulated waste and restoring environmental sanitation across major urban centres. The newly appointed Special Adviser to the Governor and Managing Director of OGWAMA, Farouk Akintunde, said the intervention became imperative to address the backlog of refuse that had…

Four in Ten Global Cancer Cases Preventable, WHO Warns

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases worldwide are preventable, underscoring the urgent need for stronger public health policies and lifestyle interventions across Nations. In a new report released ahead of World Cancer Day, WHO and its cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer…

Police Probe Illegal Birth Centre as Pregnant Woman Dies in Ondo Community

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The Ondo State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the activities of an unlicensed medical facility in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area, following the death of a 28-year-old pregnant woman who was receiving care at the centre. Global Mirror News gathered that the woman, identified only as Iyanu, was admitted to the facility…

Churches Can’t Spot Fake Anointing Oil, Bishops Warn as NAFDAC Busts Illegal Goya Factory in Lagos

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Senior Christian Clerics have declared that Churches lack the technical ability to identify fake or adulterated anointing oil, calling on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to intensify regulatory oversight and enforcement nationwide. The Ecumenical Synods of Bishops, Archbishops, Apostles and Senior Clergy made the call following the discovery of…