Health
ALERT: Fake anti-malaria drug in circulation — NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of...
HIV kills 581, infects 2,260 in Plateau
Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, says the state recorded 2, 260 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus...
200 psychiatrists attend to 240 million Nigerians – APN
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), on Thursday, said less than 200 psychiatrists attend to the mental health needs...
FEATURES: Addressing the diabetes burden in Nigeria
By Abiemwense Moru Diabetes has emerged as a major health concern in Nigeria, with its prevalence steadily increasing and management...
Cholera kills 25 in Sokoto
Cholera has killed 25 persons in Sokoto North, Silame and Kware Local Government Areas of Sokoto state. The state also...
AIDS kills 15,000 Nigerians annually – NACA
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says no fewer than 15,000 AIDS-related deaths occur each year in...
Malnutrition: 4 out of 10 Nigerian children under five suffers stunting – Report
The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has revealed that 2023-24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) findings that...
Meningitis, Lassa Fever killed 762 in one year – NCDC
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has said Cerebrospinal Meningitis...
Expert highlights AI’s role in predicting climate-related health risks
Mr AbdulHamid Yahaya, Deputy Director, Global Health Informatics, has highlighted the vital role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in predicting and...
Malaria remains serious health concern in Nigeria – NDHS
A recent Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2023-24 report reveals significant insights into Nigeria’s ongoing fight against malaria, highlighting...