Cross River State has strengthened disease surveillance and emergency response systems to prevent any possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), while also aligning with renewed calls for mandatory health insurance coverage across Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, said the government had activated preventive mechanisms following alerts from the Federal …
Across Africa, water is no longer just an environmental concern but has become a hard economic constraint with measurable consequences for growth, productivity, and human development. New consolidated estimates from the United Nations, the African Union, the World Bank, and the UN Economic Commission for Africa show that achieving universal access to safe drinking water …
On the eve of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026, a parallel narrative is once again gaining momentum across digital platforms, retail spaces, and influencer-driven marketing networks. It is being promoted under a deceptively celebratory label, “World Vape Day.” At face value, it appears to align with modern harm-reduction discourse, positioning vaping as a cleaner, …
From lived experiences with diabetes to warnings about rising illness among young Nigerians, CAPPA’s new documentary examines how sugary drinks became woven into everyday life — and the growing health cost of that culture. Living With Diabetes Beyond the Label For 26 years, diabetes has been part of Osarenkhoe Ethel Chima-Nwogwugwu’s life story. But she …
The Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has warned that growing efforts to expand private sector participation in Africa’s water sector could weaken public accountability and limit access to safe water if communities and workers are sidelined in implementing the Africa Water Vision (AWV) 2063. The warning was contained in a statement issued on …
Fresh concerns as Nigeria battles widening immunisation gaps despite pockets of progress in Katsina As the global community marks the World Immunisation Week 2026, Nigeria is once again at the centre of renewed concern over childhood vaccination coverage, with health experts warning that millions of children remain outside the protection of routine immunisation programmes. …
Every April 25, the world observes World Malaria Day, a global reminder of humanity’s long fight against one of its oldest and most preventable diseases. It is a day that is meant to reflect progress, renew commitments, and push nations to confront one of the most persistent public health challenges in human history. Across continents, …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Task Force to strengthen grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic projects across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The approval was disclosed in a statement issued Wednesday night in Abuja by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal …
A fresh case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Cross River State, prompting health authorities to activate emergency response measures to contain any potential spread. Speaking at a news conference in Calabar, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, disclosed that the case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national working with Lafarge, who arrived Nigeria …
As Nigeria joins the world to mark World Health Day 2026, health experts and advocacy groups have warned that the country’s health system is under serious threat posed by chronic underfunding, weak policy implementation, and a rising disease burden. The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on governments at all levels to …
