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Findings have shown that COVID-19 pandemic ushered in not only a public health emergency but also a crisis impacting Nigerians’...

WHO said almost 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty every year due to out-of-pockets spending for health care.

Over 50 countries globally have already introduced SSB taxes to reduce the intake of sweetened drinks and encourage manufacturers to...

The association said the average medical and dental consultant is not only a clinician but also doubles as a teacher...

Before now, HIV testing in Nigeria and other parts of the world are only provided at health facilities and through...

“The campaign seeks to empower the Adolescents and Young People (AYP) with the life skills to stay free of HIV....

The report said twice as many males than females are killed each year as a result of injuries and violence.

Mrs Adebowale-Tambe said the award would inspire her to do more for humanity.

The experts said only 22 per cent of women in Nigeria are using any method of Family Planning (FP)

The report shows that 103 suspected cases were recorded within the week under review

Mr Aliyu said the development is an indication that Nigeria will meet the United Nations target of ending HIV/AIDS by...

The report warned that measles anywhere is a threat everywhere, noting that the virus can quickly spread to multiple communities...

266,283 COVID-19 infections and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Mr Abayomi gave the directive following a viral video on social media alleged to have originated from Optimal Care Cancer...

The event is expected to bring together policymakers and experts to discuss key issues in the primary healthcare subsector, such...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, Executive Secretary of the National Primary Health Care Development...

The UNICEF chief said every child has the right to be included and protected, and to have an equal chance...

The WHO boss said one in five people doesn’t have access to a toilet, and almost one in two lack...

The latest United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report titled “Situation of Women and Children in Nigeria” states that the country...

“Doctors should also be proud of working in our country and don’t think that they need to go abroad by...

The minister says the Nigerian government is, however, working to improve the working condition of doctors.

"We have in a situation where auxiliary nurses open medical facilities and embark on doing surgery for innocent patients."

Nigeria presently accounts for an estimated 22 million child brides, a figure that may increase by seven million in the...

While that was a positive development, too many people were still dying, the WHO chief said during a news conference.

In 2013, Ekiti had 72 percent prevalent rate, but in 2019 it reduced to 57.9 percent