Health is a fundamental human right, says Governor Otu’s wife
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Mrs. Eyoanwaan Bassey Otu, has flagged off the third edition […]
Health News
NCDC launch investigation as mysterious illness grips Sokoto
A mysterious illness has emerged in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving both health authorities and community leaders confused. According to the […]
World Health Day: Healthcare is Benue people’s right, not privilege – Commissioner
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Government has restated its commitment to ensuring that adequate healthcare is provided as a right to […]
National Public Health Institutes: Route to accelerating Health Security in the ECOWAS Region
CHIBUIKE ALAGBOSO (Lead Writer) – If there were any doubts of what may happen when countries don’t take prioritise epidemic preparedness, the covid-19 pandemic is […]
Children and the Future of Health in a Changing Climate
OLADIMEJI SOLOMON (Lead Writer) – “Our Climate is Changing…. Why Aren’t We?” — Vanini Aggarwal, a 15-year-old telling climate stories by young people in Nigeria. Children make up 51% of […]
World TB Day: About 3,800 people lose their lives daily to tuberculosis – Commissioner
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – About 3,800 people die each day from tuberculosis while no fewer than 30,000 persons are infected from the deadly […]
World TB Day: 2.5m Africans contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 2.5 million individuals contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 in Africa, equating to one person […]
Fresh outbreak of diphtheria kills 4 in Kano
No fewer than four children have reportedly lost their lives to diphtheria outbreak in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State. The Information Officer […]
HIV can be eliminated in lab using gene editing tool – Study
Researchers have eliminated HIV from cells in a laboratory, raising hopes of a cure. Using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, which won the […]
Nigeria commemorates World TB Day 2024 with renewed resolve to end Tuberculosis
Nigeria observed 2024 World TB Day, honouring the millions who have succumbed to tuberculosis while raising awareness of the disease’s prevalence in the country. […]
NCDC facing challenges in tackling epidemic-prone diseases in Nigeria – DG
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is facing numerous challenges in addressing epidemic-prone diseases in the country. The Director […]
Dark-brown eyes have higher risk of developing cataract – Optometrist
The Managing Director of a private eye clinic in Warri, Delta, Dr Comfort Omo-Irabor, has said people with dark brown eyes have higher risk […]
Plateau set to tackle malaria with 2.9 million insecticide-treated nets
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In an effort to combat malaria, Plateau State is set to distribute over 2.9 million insecticide-treated nets across its […]
Shehu of Dikwa flags off polio immunization in Dikwa
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-kanemi has appealed to the people in […]
Lassa Fever kills 5 in Kaduna State
No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following Lassa Fever outbreak in the Katsina State. The state Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma […]
WHO trains Borno health workers in detecting, treating and managing TB cases
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Commissioner of Health and Human Resources, Professor Baba Malam Gana has said that the level of […]
Cross River warns residents over outbreak of haemorrhagic fever
Cross River State Government on Saturday warned about a possible outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever in old Ndebeji, in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the […]
NCDC confirms Lassa Fever outbreak in Kaduna
Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has officially acknowledged the outbreak of Lassa fever in […]
FG calls for strategy overhaul to combat malaria scourge
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called for a review of the country’s strategies to combat the […]
Excessive salt intake lowers lifespan, can lead to stroke, heart attack, high BP, – CSOs warn
Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, says excessive salt (sodium) intake can lower the lifespan of individuals.. The […]