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The investigation was based on a review of WHO documents and interviews with more than a dozen scientists, health workers...

The ministry said the fourth patient is a male relative of the first confirmed patient, who died after arriving in...

NMH and NSPAWG said criminalisation can discourage people experiencing suicidal distress and their families from seeking timely support.

A midwife, Halimat Jimoh, explains why bloating is common during pregnancy, how women can manage it safely and when symptoms...

The latest case involves a 65-year-old woman who tested positive while in quarantine, as Kenyan authorities continue contact tracing and...

He said some affected children either received no vaccine or only one of the three recommended doses.

Mr Aina said the increase followed ongoing reforms aimed at improving access to trusted and quality primary healthcare services across...

He said the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) had reduced maternal deaths by 22 per cent and...

Mr Aina said the reforms followed an assessment that revealed PHCs were in poor condition when the current administration began...

Malnutrition admissions at 10 ICRC-supported health facilities in north-eastern Nigeria rose from approximately 17,000 to nearly 20,000 between January and...

She said enforcement activities covered food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, packaged water, drinks and chemicals, reflecting NAFDAC’s mandate to protect...

He said the struggle for improved allowances began in 2024, when the state government indicated its intention to review the...

The 39-year-old patient developed symptoms while in quarantine, as Kenyan health authorities continued tracing contacts of the country’s first confirmed...

Mr Pate said the ₦40.7 billion represented the federal government’s contribution from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) for the quarter.

More than 87,000 children received outpatient treatment for acute malnutrition in Katsina between January and August 2026, according to Médecins...

The declaration outlines measures to strengthen disease surveillance, improve national health systems and ensure equitable access to vaccines, treatments and...

Mr Ursu said Nigeria continued to face challenges in containing vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus, despite support...

“No grief, frustration or dissatisfaction with care can justify violence against a health worker performing his lawful duties.”

Mr Pate said antimicrobial resistance could move between humans, animals and the environment, emphasising the need for collaboration across sectors.

Mr Pate said Nigeria had evidence of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals, but surveillance gaps made it hard to produce accurate...

Mr Pate said the planned investment was part of a transition arrangement under which both countries would work towards Nigeria...

The letter stated that the strike commenced at 11 a.m. on Monday and was scheduled to end at 8 a.m....

Mr Kaza said the recruitment of doctors, nurses and other health professionals had helped to reduce staffing gaps in Borno...

Videos and photographs shared with PREMIUM TIMES show workers at the facility, along with construction equipment, including a concrete mixer...

The initiative, being implemented through KW-HMB under the HOPE-PHC Project, will see healthcare workers begin training on the system in...