News Reports

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.

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

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.

The council warns consumers on treatment before consumption.

He said the government has a scale-up plan, called fast-track plan, to put more people on drugs.

The bed nets are valued at $9.7 million.

Crisis in the Nigerian health agency is making headlines of late following allegations of fraud against its chief executive officer

Unemployed father of the twins appeal to government for a job

At least five people were killed in an outbreak of cholera at Kembu in Balanga Local Government Area, Gombe State

Mr Yusuf says all the allegations levelled against him are ‘recycled’.

The older a father’s age, the greater the risk, according to the study.

The cleric reportedly claimed that a healing plant had been revealed to him by God, sparking a media outcry.

The government says N3,000 grant would be given monthly to all pregnant women for their transport to hospitals and clinics.