1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1642+ words) Health Authority in Fagge Under the harsh April sun, the heat was oppressive in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. But 56-year-old Uma Usman kept walking from one compound to another, calling out familiar names, knocking gently on half-open…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago   (414+ words) Counterfeit asthma medication found in Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of a suspected counterfeit asthma medicine, warning that its use could lead to treatment failure and other…...

20+ hour, 43+ min ago   (627+ words) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the state is facing a shortage of approximately 40,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses, warning that the healthcare system also requires at least N100 billion more than its current budget…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (607+ words) The federal government has ordered the immediate implementation of measures to strengthen the protection of health workers across the country following a rise in incidents of harassment, intimidation and assault in healthcare facilities. The directive followed the submission of the…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (433+ words) University of Lagos (UNILAG). The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Lagos State government and GoMed Nigeria, a digital health platform, have launched a digital self-care initiative to improve access to reproductive health services for students. According to a press…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (428+ words) Two people have died in the United States after contracting Cyclosporiasis, marking the first known deaths linked to the country’s largest recorded outbreak of the disease. Cyclosporiasis is an infection of the intestine caused by a parasite that thrives in…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (454+ words) The countries making the greatest progress are not necessarily those with the largest health budgets, but those that recognise that scientific progress depends as much on sound governance as on technology. Discovery flourishes where data are reliable, regulation is predictable…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (32+ words) Despite being one of the most preventable forms of cancer, cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Nigeria, with many patients only seeking medical help when......

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (630+ words) The federal government says it will provide 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationwide by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and improve access to quality eye care. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (792+ words) Experts and stakeholders at the launch of ‘Sickle Cell Anemia: The Audacity of Hope’ in Abuja on Wednesday. Stakeholders have called for stronger public education, compulsory genotype awareness and better support for people living with sickle cell disease, warning that…...