With an estimated 20 million survivors, Nigeria has the third-highest number of women and girls who have undergone FGM worldwide
Read moreThe WHO country representative, Walter Mulombo, commended the organisers for facilitating a strong collaboration with the media through the project.
Read more“We have confirmed ten more cases of Lassa fever in Edo with three new deaths, raising the number of confirmed...
Read moreThe executive director of FP2030, Samukeliso Dube, however, noted that donor government funding for family planning is not keeping up...
Read moreAccording to the NCDC, the trio of Ondo, Edo and Bauchi States accounted for 84 per cent of all confirmed...
Read moreWHO commended the governor’s leadership and commitment to improving the state’s health sector.
Read moreThe Nigerian government had in December 2022 ordered the relaxation of COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory.
Read moreAccording to NCDC, diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose,...
Read moreDespite reports of scepticism at the onset of vaccination, about 64 million people in Nigeria have so far taken the...
Read moreNCDC said Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi States have continued to lead on the log of Lassa Fever cases in the...
Read moreThe Kano State Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, stated this at a briefing on Diphtheria and Lassa fever outbreaks in...
Read moreNCDC listed symptoms of diphtheria to include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and neck swelling.
Read moreThe PAN President said Nigeria still has “best and fantastic brains who are not leaving, who are committed to stay...
Read moreAccording to WHO, TB is the 13th leading cause of death and the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above...
Read moreFrom grappling with the country’s weak health system to losing large numbers of health personnel to developed countries, 2022 will...
Read moreNCDC, however, said the multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 2, continues to coordinate the national response...
Read moreNPHCDA said 55.2 per cent of the total eligible population targeted for COVID-19 vaccination are fully vaccinated.
Read moreThe UN said conflicts, climate shocks, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and rising costs of living are leaving increasing numbers...
Read moreMs Akunyili said she is confident that Hudson County will benefit in a great way from her leadership.
Read more“The fight against COVID-19 should be a collective responsibility.”
Read moreThe official gave a breakdown of the patients on admission to include 10 adult males, nine females and seven children.
Read moreThe government is urged to ensure that the gazetted copies of the bill are available to citizens, so they know...
Read moreThe association said some arrears for 2014, 2015, and 2016 have remained unpaid despite several negotiations with the government.
Read moreIn a video sent to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Solomon also confirmed he is not a LASUTH staff and the hospital...
Read moreOne official also offered a 12.5 per cent discount for referrals on testing, saying the reporter could pocket N5,000 on...
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