Eight days ago, Juliet Seriki was a trader in skincare and beauty products with a home, a business, and four children. Now, she sits on a wooden plank of a canoe on the bobbing and […]
Africa has recorded over 61,383 mpox cases and 296 deaths in 32 countries since early 2024, as continent-wide efforts to develop effective treatment options gather momentum across the continent. The Africa Centres for Disease Control […]
A study by researchers at Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, has found that marital status does not significantly influence the risk of Human Papillomavirus infection or cervical dysplasia among Nigerian women. A Biomedical Laboratory Scientist, […]
Doctors across the country have listed the full implementation of existing health policies as the most critical step the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government must take to prevent recurrent industrial actions in the health sector […]
Nurses and midwives have listed improved working conditions and remuneration as their important expectations in 2026, lamenting that the health sector was marked by more setbacks than progress in 2025. The professionals, under the aegis […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against the sale and distribution of counterfeit Kiss condoms in several markets across the country, citing serious public health risks. In a […]
As Nigerians celebrate the festive season, a grim reminder has emerged: dog bites and rabies remain public health threats. Dog bites are a major concern, with many victims resorting to self-care and traditional remedies, which […]
Nigeria has recorded the highest number of malaria deaths globally, accounting for approximately 30.3% of all malaria-related deaths worldwide. According to the 2025 World Malaria Report, Nigeria’s share translates to roughly 184,800 deaths in 2024, […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling on media outlets and stakeholders to take a leading role in health education to combat the spread of vaccine misinformation, particularly surrounding polio and other health interventions. […]
Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have resumed work after a month-long nationwide strike. The doctors had been on strike since November 1, following the directives of the Nigerian Association of Resident […]
Despite the Federal Government’s efforts to distribute over 320 million insecticide-treated nets and 450 million preventive malaria drugs since 2009, malaria cases continue to rise in Nigeria. Between January and September 2025, a staggering 24 […]
The Federal Ministry of Health has announced that Nigeria’s health sector is experiencing an unprecedented wave of progress, fueled by significant international collaborations, cutting-edge technological breakthroughs, and private-sector investments. In a statement released Thursday, the […]
Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1, stakeholders in Nigeria’s HIV response have called for the local manufacturing of HIV medications to reduce reliance on donor funding and ensure the sustainability of treatment programs. […]
Paediatricians have warned that stress and all forms of abuse could cause children who had already attained bladder control to begin wetting the bed again without any medical illness. The child health experts also noted […]
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has scaled up its diphtheria emergency response in Nigeria due to a growing number of suspected cases. As of May 3, 2025, Nigeria recorded 43,743 suspected diphtheria cases across 360 […]
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