The United Nations Children’s Fund, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has organised a two-day workshop on Child Foresight Analysis, […]
Category: Health
Hajj 2026: Kano pilgrims Board screens 1,253 intending pilgrims
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it has successfully screened and immunised 1,253 intending pilgrims as part of the […]
World Cancer Day: Avoid smoking, multiple partners – Radiologist advises female students
A Radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, has advised female students to abstain […]
Snake bite: Akpabio calls for mandatory antivenom in hospitals
The Senate has called on the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the National Agency for Food and Drug […]
NCDC seeks structured private sector co-investment to strengthen Nigeria’s health security
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for a shift from crisis-driven private sector donations to […]
Niger govt confirms 11 Buruli ulcer cases
The Niger State Government has confirmed an outbreak of Buruli ulcer in Munya Local Government Area, with 11 cases reported […]
NCDC: Lassa Fever kills 17 Nigerians in eight states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that no fewer than 17 people have died from Lassa fever across […]
Measles cases spike to 13,989 in Mongolia
Mongolia National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) on Tuesday announced that 22 new cases of measles infection have been registered […]
FG inaugurates committees to tackle health sector disputes
The Federal Government has inaugurated two high-level ministerial committees to address long-standing industrial disputes in the health sector, including excessive […]
WHO urges govts to increase taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save […]