Health

The plan aims at reducing global rates of infections and deaths from malaria.

Three in ten Nigerians suffer from mental disorders.

PREMIUM TIMES introduces a series to explain comprehensively the provisions of the Act.

The advice was given by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

15 million babies are born premature, globally.

The application, instituted in 2016, is yet to witness its first hearing.

Misuse of antibiotics has made treatment of deadly diseases more difficult as most of the bacteria become resistant to medication.

“Unfortunately, the attention given to mental health disorders in Nigeria is inadequate.”

Africa has seen rise in number of cases due to lifestyle changes, including unhealthy diets and a lack of physical activity, says an expert.

The wife of the president says their commitment is needed to reduce the phenomenon.

The meeting was part of efforts to support 250 million people globally to abandon open defecation.

About 84 deaths were recorded within corresponding period last year.

“Pervasive corruption and turmoil past, present and ongoing may eventually lead to the end of the scheme,” warns its supervisory organ.

The auditor general also highlights a suspected case of fraud where donated equipment were shared physically weeks before they were actually received.

Diabetes is one of the fastest growing chronic non-communicable diseases in the world.

The agency was established in 2011 and has been in existence without any legislative backing.

The claim that the drink contains lethal poison that causes death is yet to be verified.

Pneumonia killed about 920,000 children across the world in 2015.

Urgent action is needed to slash unnecessary consumption of the medicines.

“We are collecting all the used viles in order to curb diversion of vaccines in the local government.”

The CPC warned Nigerians on the dangers of not parboiling their beans extensively before consumption.

NMA had vowed to sue government if it did not appoint the council by end of September.