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The health ministry noted that at full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 10 million nets annually and...

The report, titled “Expanding Reach, Readiness and Resilience: Data-Driven Health Systems Across Africa,” indicates that the vaccination figure was part...

He stated that 12 local government areas in the state were affected by the disease outbreak, adding that plans were...

The commissioner noted that some patients initially presented with fever and other symptoms that could be associated with malaria or...

The administration said its response is focused on early detection of suspected cases, monitoring close contacts and reaching zero-dose and...

The number of suspected diphtheria cases in Plateau State has risen to 303, with the reported death toll increasing to...

The increased support comes as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the DRC. As of 6 September, the country...

Mr Idris said although Lassa fever occurs throughout the year, the period before the peak season provides an opportunity for...

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the...

The stakeholders will meet at the 2026 National Health Equity Conference scheduled for 13 to 15 October at the Nigeria...

The publication, which reviewed evidence on tobacco use and fertility, also linked smoking among men to reproductive dysfunction, including poor...

The management of Plateau Express Services Group, which operates the state-owned mass transit service, announced a “no face mask, no...

Without stronger intervention, the report warned that the proportion of the global population exposed to the most dangerous PM2.5 concentrations...

The intervention comes amid reported diphtheria cases in Jos North, where 117 suspected cases and 15 deaths had been recorded...

NARD made the demand in a statement issued on Friday by its national leadership, following the alleged assault of a...

The affected medicines are Nitras tablets, Kadin 2 tablets, Acefyl cough syrup and Loratadine 24 tablets

Mr Goni said the hospital conducts between 600 and 700 free haemodialysis sessions every month under the programme, which has...

WHO said Ervebo should currently be used against Bundibugyo virus only within a research protocol to generate evidence on its...

The unions include the Health Workers Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Association of Hospital and...

According to the NCDC’s report spanning 10 to 16 August, the confirmed cases were reported in 23 states and 117...

Africa produced more than 639,000 tonnes of tobacco leaf in 2024, representing about 11 per cent of global tobacco-leaf production,...

Daju Kachollom, permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this on Monday at the flag-off ceremony held...

Mr Bulus said the deaths were recorded within three days of the outbreak, warning that the number of cases could...

The hospital will operate as an outpost of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), the government announced on Monday during...

The Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina says an influx of suspected and confirmed diphtheria cases has pushed its children’s ward beyond...