Nigeria News » Plateau News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Nigeria’s Plateau records 11,000 tuberculosis cases in in 2026
Nigeria’s north-central Plateau State has recorded an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2026, with 2,047 patients identified and placed on treatment between July and September, a health ...
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Plateau revitalises 105 PHCs, upgrades two to cottage hospitals
The commissioner said the interventions built on resolutions reached at the 11th council meeting in 2025, which focused on strengthening the state’s healthcare system in line with national priorities.
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Plateau Records 11,000 TB Cases in 2026, 2,047 Detected in Three Months
The cases were disclosed by Yohanna Bot, the monitoring and evaluation officer of the Plateau State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control ProgrammePlateau State has an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) ...
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Plateau records 11,000 TB cases in 2026
Plateau State has recorded an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2026, with 2,047 patients identified and placed on treatment between July and September. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer ...
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Diphtheria outbreak kills 31 in Nigeria’s Plateau State
An outbreak of diphtheria in Nigeria 's central Plateau State has killed 31 people, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 local government areas, health authorities said.
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Diphtheria deaths in Nigeria’s Plateau State rise to 27 as suspected cases hit 303
The death toll from the diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria’s central Plateau state has risen to 27, while the number of suspected cases has more than doubled to 303, health authorities said on Wednesday.
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Ebola - Kano, Niger, Kaduna, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa adopt preventive measures
By Abu Nmodu, Sola Ojo, Achor Abimaje, Ibrahim Obansa, Ahmed Tahir, Alo Abiola, Adebayo Waheed, Bidon Mibzar, Samson Elijah, Muh'd Zangina Kura , Jonathan Nda- Isaiah, AbujaFollowing the Ebola ...
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: From Survivor to Advocate: How a Cervical Cancer Survivor is Championing HPV Vaccination in Plateau State
Jos, In 2021, Mrs. Sarah Abok, a 47-year-old mother from Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) in Plateau State, Nigeria, faced a life-altering diagnosis: cervical cancer. The news struck fear into her ...
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Plateau State Governor commends WHO’s leadership in Nigeria’s health sector
Jos, 26 January 2018 - His Excellency, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State says the World Health Organization (WHO) occupies a central position in the development of the health system in Nigeria ...
News Nigeria » Plateau » Health: Plateau Pharmacists Campaign Against Child Marriage, Urge Girl-Child Education
The association made the call during an event to commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Girl ChildThe Association of Lady Pharmacists of Nigeria, Plateau State chapter, has urged parents, ...