Health

With an estimated 20 million survivors, Nigeria has the third-highest number of women and girls who have undergone FGM worldwide

The WHO country representative, Walter Mulombo, commended the organisers for facilitating a strong collaboration with the media through the project.

“We have confirmed ten more cases of Lassa fever in Edo with three new deaths, raising the number of confirmed...

The executive director of FP2030, Samukeliso Dube, however, noted that donor government funding for family planning is not keeping up...

According to the NCDC, the trio of Ondo, Edo and Bauchi States accounted for 84 per cent of all confirmed...

WHO commended the governor’s leadership and commitment to improving the state’s health sector.

The Nigerian government had in December 2022 ordered the relaxation of COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory.

According to NCDC, diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose,...

Despite reports of scepticism at the onset of vaccination, about 64 million people in Nigeria have so far taken the...

NCDC said Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi States have continued to lead on the log of Lassa Fever cases in the...

The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, stated this at a briefing on Diphtheria and Lassa fever outbreaks in...

NCDC listed symptoms of diphtheria to include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and neck swelling.

The PAN President said Nigeria still has “best and fantastic brains who are not leaving, who are committed to stay...

According to WHO, TB is the 13th leading cause of death and the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above...

From grappling with the country’s weak health system to losing large numbers of health personnel to developed countries, 2022 will...

NCDC, however, said the multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 2, continues to coordinate the national response...

NPHCDA said 55.2 per cent of the total eligible population targeted for COVID-19 vaccination are fully vaccinated.

The UN said conflicts, climate shocks, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and rising costs of living are leaving increasing numbers...

Ms Akunyili said she is confident that Hudson County will benefit in a great way from her leadership.

“The fight against COVID-19 should be a collective responsibility.”

The official gave a breakdown of the patients on admission to include 10 adult males, nine females and seven children.

The government is urged to ensure that the gazetted copies of the bill are available to citizens, so they know...

The association said some arrears for 2014, 2015, and 2016 have remained unpaid despite several negotiations with the government.

In a video sent to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Solomon also confirmed he is not a LASUTH staff and the hospital...

One official also offered a 12.5 per cent discount for referrals on testing, saying the reporter could pocket N5,000 on...