February 22
Nigeria: Ray of Hope - Governor Bago's Compassionate Response Saved Health Worker's Life
In the corridors of General Hospital Lapai, where healthcare professionals work tirelessly to serve the community, a distressing situation unfolded as one of their own,… Read more »
Nigeria: Bird Flu - Kebbi Sends Additional Specimens to Jos for Tests
The Kebbi State Government, on Wednesday, said additional specimens have been taken to Jos, Plateau State, for tests in its effort to curtail the spread of avian influenza (bird… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Doctor-Patient Ratio Too Low in Nigeria - Experts
Some medical practitioners have lamented the absence of enough skilled healthcare workers in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: How Cooking With Charcoal, Firewood Affects Women's Health - Nccc
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has said aside from the dangers of deforestation and climate destruction, use of firewood and charcoal for cooking has direct effects… Read more »
West Africa: US CDC Commits to Reducing Zero-Dose Children in Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) is working in collaboration with the federal government towards tackling the burden of zero-dose children in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Prostate Cancer - Medicaid Cancer Foundation Partners Raise Awareness Using Art
Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) and partners have said art plays a critical role in the fight against prostate and other types of cancer. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Records Only 3.6 Per Cent Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - Official
Jigawa State records only 3.6 per cent contraceptive prevalence rate, the director of the state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Shehu Sambo, has said. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Tackle Quackery in Healthcare Sector, Nma Tells FG
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the federal government to tackle quackery in Nigeria's healthcare sector. Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Femi Falana, Covid-19 Fund and the Art of Misrepresentation
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February 12
Nigeria: Foundation Targets Benue Youths for Condom Education
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, on Friday, said it has targeted the youth population in Benue State with messages of abstinence from sex or using condoms consistently… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Warn Against Hostilities Towards Medical Personnel in Kano
The police command in Kano State on Sunday warned the public against hostile actions towards medical personnel discharging their primary assignments in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Retain Our Open-Defecation-Free Status, Jigawa Vows
The Jigawa State government has pledged to retain the state's open-defecation-free status. Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Govt to Introduce Malaria Vaccine in 2025 - NPHCDA
The federal government has commenced the process of introducing malaria vaccine in Nigeria between the end of this year and early 2025, the National Primary Healthcare Development… Read more »
Nigeria: End Fund, IHS Nigeria Partner to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
END Fund and IHS Nigeria, part of IHS Holdings Limited, have announced a renewed commitment to support the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: PCN Tasks Foreign-Trained Graduates On Quality Pharmaceutical Services
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has enjoined foreign pharmacy graduates to serve as examples for the achievement of excellence in the provision of quality pharmaceutical… Read more »
Nigeria: Scarcity of Accurate Cancer Data Hampering Treatment - Govt
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), says the scarcity of credible and accurate data on cancer in Nigeria is hindering the design and effective… Read more »
January 10
Nigeria: Borno Govt, Please Address Waste Disposal Crisis At Customs Bridge
Piles of garbage line the streets leading up to the Customs Bridge in Borno, creating an eyesore for residents and visitors alike. The waste disposal crisis, which has been ongoing… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Nigeria: Research Crucial for Pharmacy Regulation - Experts
Experts in the field of pharmacy have said research is very crucial for effective pharmacy regulation in the country. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: HPV Vaccine - a Beacon of Hope to Eliminate Cervical Cancer By 2030 - Expert
A renowned expert, Prof. Ibrahim Yakasai of Bayero University, Kano, has urged parents to take advantage of the free Human Papiloma Virus(HPV) vaccine for cervical cancer and get… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Nigeria: Investigation - Inside Abuja's Kidney 'Market' Where the Rich Prey On the Poor
Abuja Hospital Accused Of Harvesting Kidneys Of 3 Minors How Kidney Brokers, Agents Operate Freely In Abuja Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others Get $1.96m to Tackle Fistula
The Economic Community of West African States Gender Development Centre has granted $1.96 million to eight member nations to address fistula disorder. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Tasked On Collective Action Towards Ending Aids By 2030
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa has enjoined Nigerians and stakeholders working in the health sector to redouble efforts towards stopping the… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman Emerges 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year
Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, a South African altruist, has emerged as the 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year. Read more »
January 18, 2021
Gambia: I Fight So No Girl Experiences What I Went Through — African Of The Year
Musu Bakoto Sawo, winner of the Daily Trust African of the Year award, began activism at the age of nine and has been championing the… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Africa: Gift of the Givers Founder Imtiaz Sooliman Named 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year
A South African doctor, Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, has been declared winner of the 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year Award Read more »