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Mr Pate made the observation on Monday in Abuja during a fireside chat at the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC)/Nigeria...

Gavi said an estimated 10.7 million people developed TB and 1.2 million died from the disease globally in 2024.

The WHO Representative in Nigeria, Pavel Ursu, said the incentives could encourage families to seek essential maternal and newborn services,...

NARD noted that the unresolved welfare concerns had disrupted medical services at the tertiary hospital.

The figures highlight the significant contribution of Nigerian professionals to the UK health system, but also come amid persistent concerns...

A medical laboratory scientist explains how laboratory investigations can support the early detection of colorectal cancer and why Nigerians should...

The researchers found that people who preferred their beverages very hot had more than three times the risk of developing...

The affected provinces are Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo.

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...

Conclusion of PREMIUM TIMES’ three-part series: As donor support declines, laws meant to guarantee political leadership, funding and protection for...

While cancer can result from several factors, including genetic changes, age and environmental exposures, some established risks are linked to...

A PREMIUM TIMES investigation, based on interviews with patients' relatives, healthcare workers, hospital management and mental health experts, found that...