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HEALTH

Lassa fever claims 268 lives in Nigeria as fatality rate rises to 23.6% — NCDC

ABUJA — Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent from 18.6 per cent during the corresponding period in 2025, the Nigeria Centre f …

ARGO to advance Africa cancer care through AI, precision medicine

By The Nigerian Observer

October 08, 2026

EDSG In Talks With Chinese Investors To Establish A Drug Manufacturing Company

By RICHARD EWEKA

September 27, 2026

EDOHIC DG bags Integrity Award, pledges wider health insurance access

By Edward Oseghe

September 24, 2026

EDOHIC, Rabiu Olowo Foundation lift 200 sickle cell patients into health insurance cover

By Edward Oseghe

September 22, 2026

Nigeria records first tele-robotic surgery in West Africa

By The Nigerian Observer

September 21, 2026

Edo State Healthcare Transformation: How Okpebholo Built And renovated 61 PHC's in 18 LGA's in less than two years in office

Kidney Economy: Nigeria’s race to outrun organ traffickers

Nigeria begins local production of dual-active mosquito nets, targets 10m annually

EDOHERMA shuts Jess Royal Hospital over 10-year unregistered operation

FG unveils 14 HND programmes in environmental, public health

Implement retirement age of 65yrs for clinical health workers, NMA ‌⁠⁠⁠‌urges FG

EDOHIC goes digital, trains health providers ahead September 1 portal launch

Okpebholo Assures Diaspora Nurses of Edo’s Safety

UBTH opens first drug testing centre in South-South Nigeria

Okpebholo Appoints Owolabi Chairman, Edo College of Health Sciences Governing Council

EDOHIC, Labour move to close health insurance gaps, improve enrollee experience

Benin Youth Leaders Hail Idahosa's 4,000-Beneficiary NHIA Initiative

Idahosa Underwrites NHIA Health Insurance GIFSHIP Constituency Cover For 4,000 Ovia Residents

Edo Deputy Gov. rolls out health insurance scheme for 4,000 residents

Inflation, food insecurity: Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding paradox

Edo Health Commissioner, NHIA rally stakeholders on health insurance, data reforms for UHC

Edo Specialist Hospital to resume suspended orthodontic treatment

Edo Specialist Hospital @ 7: NHIA hails CEmONC accreditation, commends Okpebholo's healthcare reforms

Healthcare workers critical to Edo’s prosperity - Okpebholo

Stakeholders sign PHC sustainability commitment to improve healthcare in Edo

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SPORTS

Osimhen caged as Yamal steals show with 2 assists

October 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM

OBSERVER CARTOON

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM