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By Rareview Nigeria has recorded 1,086 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas in 2026, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) warning that continued surveillance and early response remain critical to containing the disease. The latest figures are contained in the NCDC’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 36, covering August 31 to September 6, 2026. The report shows that 12 new confirmed cases were recorded during the week, a decline from the 18 cases reported in the preceding week. The new infections were reported in Ondo, Edo and Kogi states. But while the number of new weekly cases fell, the death toll increased by one, from 258 to 259, bringing the cumulative case fata...

By Rareview News Report Despite more than two decades of kidney transplantation in Nigeria, cultural beliefs, fears of health complications, distrust and inadequate awareness continue to stand between patients in need and potentially life-saving organs. For a patient whose kidneys have failed, whose heart is no longer functioning adequately, or whose liver has been irreparably damaged, an organ transplant can represent the narrow bridge between life and death. Yet in Nigeria, that bridge remains difficult to cross. Beyond the shortage of transplant facilities, specialists and suitable organs, a more deeply rooted obstacle persists: what Nigerians believe about what happens to the human body after death — and what they believe might happen to the soul if part of that bod...

By Ali Elias A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr. Samuel Egbebi, has cautioned young women against the indiscriminate use of contraceptives, warning that while pregnancy prevention drugs are generally safe and effective, misuse or unsupervised use could expose users to avoidable health complications. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, Egbebi stressed that no contraceptive method is entirely without side effects and advised women to seek medical guidance before choosing any form of family planning. “Contraceptives are an effective means of preventing pregnancy, but each method has its potential side effects and should be used under appropriate medical guidance,” he said. According to the gynaecologist, hormonal contraceptiv...

By Rareview News Report Europe is witnessing a sharp resurgence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with reported cases of gonorrhoea and syphilis reaching their highest levels in more than a decade, prompting renewed warnings from health authorities over widening gaps in prevention and testing. New data released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showed that gonorrhoea cases climbed to 106,331 in 2024, representing a 303 per cent increase since 2015, while syphilis infections more than doubled over the same period to 45,577 cases. Chlamydia remained the most frequently reported STI, with 213,443 confirmed cases across Europe. “Sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise for 10 years and reached record high levels in 2024,” said B...

Calotropis Procera (Sodom Apple) By Ali Elias In an era where health decisions are often dictated by prescriptions, price tags, and the fluctuating strength of the naira, an older, quieter system of knowledge risks fading into obscurity—one that does not shout, but suggests. Across generations, before laboratories and clinical trials became the dominant arbiters of truth, there existed a philosophy rooted in observation. It was neither mystical nor entirely scientific in the modern sense, yet it occupied a practical middle ground: the belief that nature leaves clues about its purpose, if only we pay attention. “Nature, most times, is suggestive to us. Have you observed that?” For many today, the answer may be no. Urban living has dulled that instinct. The intimacy our gr...

By Rareview At a time when ophthalmology is being reshaped by advanced microsurgery, bioengineering, and regenerative medicine, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai, continues to strengthen its specialist offerings through globally respected clinician-scientists. One such figure is Dr. Jeffrey N. Weiss, a pioneering retinal surgeon and biomedical innovator whose visiting consultancy at Saudi German Hospital, Dubai began about a year ago.Dr. Weiss brings to Dubai—and to patients from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and beyond—a rare combination of clinical excellence, scientific originality, and decades of first-in-the-world breakthroughs in retinal and optic nerve care. His presence reinforces Dubai’s growing role as an international destination for advanced eye treatment, while also openi...

Photo credit: Realnews By Ali Elias The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola in the central Kasai Province, marking its 16th such occurrence since the virus was first identified in 1976. Health Minister Roger Kamba announced the outbreak at a press briefing in Kinshasa on Thursday, reporting 28 suspected cases, including 15 fatalities, as investigations continue.The feared Zaire strain of the virus has re-emerged in the remote Bulape Health Zone, with four health workers among the suspected cases, raising concern over infection control in an already fragile system. Health authorities also note suspected cases in the neighboring Mweka Health Zone.The index patient, a 34-year-old pregnant woman, was admitted on August 20 exhibiting classic hemorrhagi...

photo courtesy: Realnews By Els William The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Federal Government’s Oncology Centre in Enugu as a world-class facility that underscores President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to delivering life-changing health infrastructure to Nigerians. Idris stated this during a tour of the centre, leading a federal delegation to inspect the facility commissioned only weeks ago by the Ministers of Health and Finance. The centre is equipped with one of the most advanced cancer treatment machines in the world—technology that until now was only accessible abroad or in Lagos. According to the minister, the establishment of the Enugu Oncology Centre represents the practical expression of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, whi...

By Ono Yima  Medical experts have raised alarm over Nigeria’s staggering hepatitis burden, with an estimated 20 million people — about 10 percent of the population — believed to be carriers of the virus. Hepatitis B and C, which are the most prevalent forms, are particularly widespread in Northern Nigeria and are among the leading causes of liver cancer in the country.At an outreach marking the 2025 World Hepatitis Day in Abuja, Dr. Idile Justice, a gastroenterologist at Garki Hospital, warned that while the disease can be managed, it could be deadly if undetected and untreated. “Over 60 percent of liver diseases and liver cancers are caused by hepatitis B and C,” he said, stressing the need for early testing and vaccination.He noted that the viruses are primarily transmitted through bl...

NLNG, on Thursday, commissioned a state-of-the-art modern laboratory complex at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), reaffirming its commitment to improving access to quality healthcare across the country. The milestone is part of the company’s flagship Hospital Support Programme (HSP), an ongoing initiative aimed at improving Nigeria’s medical infrastructure and enhancing healthcare delivery nationwide. The commissioning is coming after a recent opening of a neonatal ward and intensive care unit at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba by the Company. The new facility, the tenth in the list of completed projects, is outfitted with advanced diagnostic technology, significantly boosting the hospital’s capacity for accurate and timely diagnosis. The laborator...