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The United Nations regards the practice as a form of violence against women and girls.

These female breadwinners, often engaged in informal work and faced with limited financial support, stretch meagre earnings to keep their...

Nigeria officially records at least 2,500 new leprosy cases annually, and over 400,000 people live with the long-term consequences of...

While progress has been made in restoring health services across resettled areas of Borno State, significant gaps remain.

According to experts, using contraceptives for menstrual purposes has been linked to the risk of cervical cancer when used for...

We’ve had reports of girls who use dry leaves, cow dung and their socks in place of sanitary pads

Research shows that the insect spreads other life-threatening infections such as yellow fever, dengue, Zika virus and chikungunya.

The founder explains why NGOs remain the only hope for thousands of children battling the disease

While most babies start walking between 10 and 18 months old, some may walk as early as nine months

On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders...

Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness in Nigeria, particularly affecting low-income and rural communities.

Chris Oyakhilome falsely alleges that advice to reduce salt intake is part of a global agenda to keep people sick...

Despite some positive policy moves and funding efforts by the Tinubu administration, the persistence of challenges in the health sector...

In Borno State, where insurgency has left deep scars, Fatima Abba Ali is pioneering a community-based approach that is bringing...

In April 2025, Nigeria’s health sector faced a mix of urgent challenges and progress.

Mr Tomori discusses the importance of early diagnosis in epidemic prevention and highlights the impact of governance failures on disease...

"One day, some of the medical teams came for another vaccination in the village, but my husband still refused to...

Most of the people who have died presented late. This is why we keep saying, once you start noticing the...

Every day, women and infants die from preventable causes, reflecting deep-rooted inequities in the healthcare system.

With donor support decreasing and domestic investment declining, experts worry about the impact on women already facing challenges accessing essential...

In a society shaped by cultural and religious beliefs, social expectations, and traditional practices, understanding neurodivergence presents unique challenges and...

Promotion of support groups for families and individuals living with autism should be actively encouraged

However, the main reason for the unmet need for family planning services is the insufficiency of the commodities in the...

Over the years, NAFDAC has introduced several innovative measures to combat drug counterfeiting - but they appear insufficient.