June 13, 2022
Nigeria: National Hospital Unveils 50 Bed-Space Cancer Centre
National Hospital Abuja has said it has upgraded to a 500-bed hospital with its new 50 bed-space cancer centre. Read more »
June 09, 2022
Nigeria: Meningitis Outbreak Kills 100 in Jigawa
Over 100 persons mostly children have lost their lives as a result of Cerebrum Spinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Jigawa State. Read more »
June 06, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Has 20 Percent Unexplained Infertility, Says Expert
Fertility expert and president of Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFTH), Dr Ibrahim Wada, has described certain cases of childlessness among couples as… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Bans Bushmeat to Prevent Monkeypox Virus Spread
Following the recent confirmation of Monkeypox resurgence in Nigeria and the death of one person with co-morbidity, the federal government has urged hunters and dealers to desist… Read more »
Nigeria: Monkeypox - As NCDC Puts in Place Safety Measures
Just as Nigerians are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief from the COVID-19 pandemic, fresh concerns have arisen from the ongoing monkeypox infection. Monkeypox is not new in… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Nigeria: 75% of Emerging Diseases Originate From Animal Sources - Federal Govt
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, has said that about 75% of emerging and re-emerging diseases were reported to have originated from animal… Read more »
May 22, 2022
Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Researchers to Give Better Estimate of Covid-19
A new study by a team of United States(US) and Nigerian scientists has reaffirmed the importance of validating SARS-CoV-2 assays using locally obtained samples to assess COVID-19… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Nigeria: 83m Nigerians to Benefit As Buhari Signs National Health Authority Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, the recently passed National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022, repealing thereby, the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, Cap… Read more »
April 30, 2022
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Flays Increase in Child Deliveries at Home
Adamawa State is currently addressing increase in births at home due to poverty, religious and cultural factors among women in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Malaria - Federal Govt Targets 10% Reduction in Prevalence, Mortality By 2025
The minister of health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said the ministry targets a parasite prevalence of less than 10 per cent or reduce mortality attributable to malaria to less than 50… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Nigeria: Perpetrators of Genital Mutilation in Ebonyi to Face Severe Sanction
Traditional rulers, health workers and youth leaders in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi State, have said that they would continue to go after those who still engage in the… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. Contributes $768m to Fighting Malaria in Nigeria
The United States of America says it has spent $768 million, supporting government authorities to fight scourge of malarial in Nigeria within the last 11 year, adding that both… Read more »
April 25, 2022
Nigeria: 578 Million Might Become Diabetic By 2030, Says Expert
No fewer than 578 million people worldwide might become diabetic by the year 2030 if immediate measures are not taken to control the rising rate of diabetic patients, a senior… Read more »
April 20, 2022
Nigeria: As Nigeria Remains Fertile Ground for Disease Outbreaks
The recurring outbreaks of childhood diseases have continued to threaten the lives of many Nigerian children as they remain vulnerable to these vaccine preventable diseases. Read more »