Health - Daily Post Nigeria

On September 29, 2026, the Osun State Directorate of NOA urged Nigerians to prioritize heart health and adopt healthier lifestyles. The Minister of Health warned against reliance on foreign funding, emphasizing the need for tax reforms and economic growth to strengthen Nigeria's health sector. Plateau State reported 303 diphtheria cases with 27 deaths, Kano decided not to close schools amid the outbreak, and a study in Lagos found that 95% of fever cases were not malaria. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 3,000 deaths and spread across six provinces.