August 04, 2024
Nigeria: Boost Funding for Women's Health, Lasg Told
... As report proves reproductive health underfounded Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Training Initiative to Combat Diabetic Retinopathy
The Federal Ministry of Health has initiated a series of workshops to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to combat diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of… Read more »
Nigeria: Firm Promotes Low Salt Diet, Says Msg Enhances Flavour
Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria Limited has urged Lagosians to reduce their salt intake to mitigate the risk of hypertension and other related health issues. Read more »
Nigeria: Boost Investment in Breastfeeding, FG, Others Told
...As Save the Children pushes for protection of Nigerian infants Read more »
July 30, 2024
Nigeria: Nigerians Urged to Prioritise Mental Health Amidst Challenges
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Prof. Olarotimi Coker, has emphasised the importance of prioritising mental health in the face of Nigeria's numerous economic challenges. Read more »
July 25, 2024
Nigeria: How Mart-Life Produced 3,000 IVFf Babies in 30 Years - Prof Ashiru
· Over 200 couples achieve parenting dream through surrogacy Read more »
July 24, 2024
Nigeria: 'I've Aborted Thrice for My School Principal', 14-Year-Old Student Tells Ondo Court
A 14-year-old secondary school student, has narrated to an Akure Magistrates' Family Court, Ondo state, how she aborted for her school principal and clergyman, Adetunji Obatayo,… Read more »
July 25, 2024
Nigeria: Critical Gaps Undermining Efforts to End Aids in Children - New Report
... Says transmission rates remain extremely high in Nigeria, others Read more »
July 21, 2024
Nigeria: Cholera Vaccines Arriving Nigeria Soon - Gavi
...Too early to say the outbreak has ended -Pate Read more »
July 16, 2024
Nigeria: Cholera - Death Toll Hits 103 As Nigeria Records 3,623 Cases in 34 States, FCT
Even as Nigeria intensifies its response to the cholera outbreak in the country, the disease has claimed a total of 103 lives out of the 3,623 cases recorded so far in 34 states… Read more »
July 15, 2024
Nigeria: Nigerian Scientists Develop Easy-to-Use Cholera Test to Prevent Outbreaks
...Not less than N500bn needed for medical research annually -- NIMR D-G Read more »
July 14, 2024
Nigeria: Epidemic Outbreaks - Sanwo-Olu Talks Tough On Environmental Nuisance, Vandalism in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has described the level of environmental sanitation in the state despite government's interventions as "unacceptable," saying full weight… Read more »
July 09, 2024
Nigeria: Nigerian Scientists Develop Easy-to-Use Cholera Test to Prevent Outbreaks
As Nigeria battles with a cholera outbreak, the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) is making strides in the fight against cholera with the development of a new,… Read more »
July 08, 2024
Nigeria: Lagos Leads Nigeria's Cholera Outbreak With 104 New Cases
Lagos State is at the centre of a significant cholera outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has said. Read more »
July 02, 2024
Nigeria: Cholera - Kogi Sets Up Pesponse Team, Unveil Infection Prevention Tools
The Kogi State Government has taken decisive actions in response to the recent cholera outbreak by unveiling a comprehensive infection prevention tools and reaffirming its… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Records 2 Confirmed Cholera Cases
Kogi seems to be among the six states in Nigeria that have mild cases of cholera, recording only two confirmed cases. Read more »
July 01, 2024
Nigeria: No Cholera Outbreak in Nasarawa - Commissioner
Dr Gaza Gwamna, the state Commissioner for Health on Monday said "there are no confirmed cases of cholera outbreak in the state". Read more »
June 28, 2024
Nigeria: Group to Donate Cash to Hospital Patients
The exquisite Golden Queens, a humanitarian organization has concluded plans to donate cash gifts to 50 patients who are currently receiving treatment at the National Orthopedic… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Die in Rivers Cholera Outbreak
Two people were confirmed dead, while 16 people reportedly survived the recent cholera outbreak in parts of Rivers State. Read more »
June 26, 2024
Nigeria: Cholera - Tinubu Directs FEC to Set Up Committee to Oversee Emergency Operations
·Experts link open defecation to outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 75,000 New HIV Infections in 2023 - NACA
Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said 75,000 new infected HIV cases and 45,000 HIV-related deaths were recorded in 2023. Read more »
June 25, 2024
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Be Vigilant, Imbibe Good Hygiene Practices - Nigerians Told
To reduce the wild spread of Cholera, the Federal Ministry of Environment has called on Nigerians to be vigilant, and Imbibe good sanitation and hygiene practices. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Off Track to Meet Sanitation Target
...As experts link open defecation to outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Diabetes, Weight Loss Drugs Pose Health Risks - WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Declares Cholera Crisis, Sets Up Emergency Measures
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, yesterday activated a national cholera emergency centre, following the outbreak of the disease in the country. Read more »