Health
XEC COVID variant not detected in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government says the COVID variant — XEC, has not been detected in Nigeria. The Ministry of Health and...
50,000 people living with HIV/AIDs in Kogi – Official
No fewer than 50,000 people are currently living with HIV/AIDs in Kogi state, the acting Executive Secretary of the Kogi...
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...