Cholera: Nigeria records 63 deaths, 2,102 suspected cases in 33 states A total of 63 deaths and 2,102 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded across 33 states and 122 local government areas in the country as of June 30, 2024, with a 8 hours ago by Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze
Firm fights malaria, offers free healthcare in Cross River communities Lafarge Africa Plc has launched its yearly medical outreach programme to fight malaria and improve the health of residents in its host comm 1 month ago Features·Health
Experts raise concern over rising chronic diseases in Africa Health experts have raised concern over rising cases of chronic diseases in Africa due to the lack of health insurance to address affordabil 1 month ago Features·Health
How inadequate facilities hamper menstrual hygiene for women Nnenna's yellow uniform was already soaked in blood; she couldn't hide it any longer. Struggling to hold herself together in the assembly, 1 month ago Features·Health
Stakeholders differ on health sector’s performance under Tinubu One year after, stakeholders are divided in opinion on the effect of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on the health sector 1 month ago Features·Health
Nurses demand cancellation of verification exercise, better remuneration The Nursing Group Administrators (NGA) has demanded the rescission of the nursing verification policy by the Nursing and Midwifery Council 1 month ago Features·Health
The Ebola virus: profile of a dreaded killer The highly contagious Ebola virus has claimed more than 15,000 lives since it was first identified in central Africa in 1976. 1 month ago Features·Health
Agency begins e-documentation of traditional medical practitioners To boost indigenous medicine and create easy access to information, the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) 1 month ago Features·Health
Life expectancy for men, women projected to rise by 2050 A recent study has predicted a global rise in life expectancy with men gaining nearly five years and women over four by 2050 despite 1 month ago Features·Health
Africa CDC donates $3.5m cold chain equipment to Nigeria The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has donated cold chain equipment valued at over $3.5 to Nigeria to boost i 1 month ago Features·Health
HIV, Hepatitis, STIs remain global health challenge, kill 2.5m people yearly A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns that Global Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), viral hepatitis epide 1 month ago Features·Health