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The praise came during the official launch of the UK–Nigeria Climate Resilience Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) Programme, held on ...

Mr Aina stressed that the initiative forms part of government’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare for women and ...

The expanded Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Technical Working Group (TWG) is part of efforts to improve HIV ...

Mr Aina emphasised that the delivery of the equipment is timely, considering the series of immunisation campaigns currently being conducted ...

Although access to safe drinking water in rural areas has risen from 50 to 60 per cent between 2015 and ...

Mrs George-Ileka noted that exclusive breastfeeding strengthens a baby’s immune system and reduces the risk of life-threatening infections, including diphtheria

The time for action is now. Nigeria must make addressing this crisis a top priority. This involves significantly increasing funding ...

The world marks the annual Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August.

Mr Obafunwa said that since 2004, the institute has managed 8,086 HIV cases, including over 7,000 pregnant women.

Only 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, alongside the Federal Capital Territory, currently provide up to six months of paid maternity ...

UNICEF noted that urgent and scaled-up efforts were needed to prevent further spread and contain the disease across the region.

UNICEF warns that Nigeria is among the hardest-hit countries as cholera continues to spread across the region

"Nigerians are still complaining at the grassroots. To you, the governors, you must wet the grass more and deliver progressive ...

Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) has reached critical levels in Sokoto, according to the latest Nutrition SMART survey.

The commitment, now dubbed the “Lagos Declaration”, aims to address the country’s immunisation gaps

The governor vowed to reduce to the barest minimum the number of out-of-school children in the state

The multi-Grammy-winning musician was named among 36 new inductees selected for the 2025 class

The ceremony was held at the Senator Idris Kuta Memorial Primary Healthcare Centre in Old Airport, Minna

Malnutrition among children and women remains a pressing challenge that demands collective action.

The EU noted that over 30,000 children in urgent need of treatment will benefit directly from the intervention.

Mr Mohammed said surveillance conducted in 2025 revealed the presence of the virus in Warawa, Bunkure, Kano Municipal, and Nasarawa ...

According to the ILO and UN report, Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 87 million, nearly two-thirds of the 138 million ...

Mr Oshiomhole described the outbreak as “a serious cause for concern,” warning of the infection’s potential severity if not treated ...

Despite some positive policy moves and funding efforts by the Tinubu administration, the persistence of challenges in the health sector ...

Mr Mohammed said the project was designed to rehabilitate and equip the facility with modern medical gadgets to meet international ...