Nigeria’s leading Public Health Authorities have intensified collaboration to curb the spread of Lassa fever and protect frontline health workers as infections continue to rise across parts of the Country. Global Mirror reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have issued an advisory to Doctors…
The Ogun State Government has ordered the immediate closure of African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP), Ogijo, following a viral video in which a former employee alleged that he contracted a contagious disease while working at the company. ARAP, a ramming production firm that crushes quartz stones into fine powder for lining furnaces in…
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…
Global Mirror News has gathered that no fewer than 15 persons have lost their lives following a severe outbreak of Lassa fever in Taraba State, with 49 confirmed infections recorded across several Local Government Areas. The alarming figures were confirmed by Dr. Suleiman Kirim, Acting Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo,…
Global Mirror News reports that Nigeria’s drug regulatory authority, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has debunked widespread claims suggesting that amoxicillin has been banned in Nigeria, describing the information as false and misleading. The clarification follows a surge of online videos and social media posts that caused public concern,…
Global Mirror News gathered that the Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement of its environmental laws, sealing several markets across the State as part of a renewed crackdown on indiscriminate waste disposal and illegal trading activities. The latest action affected the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road on the…
In a significant policy shift aimed at improving healthcare worker welfare, the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a 300 % increase in the annual Uniform Allowance for Nurses employed in Federal Hospitals, Medical Centres and Clinics. The National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission (NSIWC) authorised the increase from N20,000 to N80,000 per year, with…
Plateau State has recorded 11 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and four deaths across seven Local Government Areas since December 2025, marking a concerning Public Health development in the Region. According to State health officials, the outbreak was first detected on December 20, 2025, when authorities confirmed two initial cases in the Quanpan Local Government…
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 84-day Nationwide strike following a successful conciliation meeting with the Federal Government, directing all members across the Country to resume work with immediate effect. The industrial action, which commenced on November 15, 2025, involved Non-physician heyalth workers, including Laboratory Scientists, Pharmacists and other allied Health Professionals….
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…
