Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), says that the Federal Government is committed to end […]
Category: Health
26,000 children infected with HIV in 2023 with 15,000 deaths, says NACA
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that 26,000 children were newly infected with HIV/AIDS in […]
UNICEF invests N3.4trn in health, other sectors across 5 states
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Chief Field Office announced on Wednesday that more than N3.4 trillion was expended […]
How Nigeria exceeds 2024 health insurance target – DG NHIA
…Hits 95% of 2027 goal The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says 19.2 million citizens have enrolled into health insurance […]
FG, foreign partners sign letter of intent to improve healthcare
The Federal Government has signed two letters of intent with foreign healthcare companies to enhance healthcare access and capacity in […]
Global genital herpes infections hit alarming rate, WHO report
The World Health Organisation has disclosed that approximately 846 million people aged 15-49 are living with genital herpes infections, accounting […]
Over 7m COVID-19 deaths recorded in 5 years – WHO reports
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that more seven million deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded in the past […]
Health workers begin 3-day strike in Lagos
The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over non-implementation of adjustments […]
XEC COVID-19 variant not in Nigeria – Health Ministry
The Federal Government has clarified that the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant, identified in Australia and some other countries in […]
WHO grants first-ever approval for a tuberculosis diagnostic test
The World Health Organization has announced that it granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis, called Xpert MTB/RIF […]