Health

Free Malaria vaccines now available in Kebbi, Bayelsa, says NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has announced that free malaria vaccines are now available at primary healthcare centres…

Over 61m Nigerians vaccinated against measles, yellow fever, HPV, others – FG

The Federal Government has announced that over 61 million Nigerians, primarily children, have received vaccinations against measles, yellow fever, human…

One in five African children not vaccinated, WHO warns

As Nigeria joins other African nations to commemorate African Vaccination Week 2025, the World Health Organization has expressed deep concern…

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Lassa Fever death toll rises to 127 – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 674 confirmed…

Trump undergoes first medical since return to power

United States President Donald Trump underwent his first annual medical examination on…

NAFDAC reaffirms commitment to ensuring safe generic medications

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has reiterated…

Japa: Over 16,000 doctors left Nigeria in seven years, says minister

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate,…

Tinubu approves 8,800 new primary health centres nationwide

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of more than 8,800 new…

Japa: Over 42,000 nurses left Nigeria in three years — Council

The registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Faruk Abubakar,…

FG to increase health centers from 8,300 to 17,600

The Federal Government has disclosed that it will work in close collaboration…

No treatment for Dengue fever- NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has underscored the absence…

WHO condemns abuse of antibiotics

    The World Health Organization warned on Friday that if immediate…

Medical tourism gulped N8.3bn in one year – Report

      Findings have indicated that Nigerians expended approximately $7.43 million,…

Four feared dead as Cholera outbreak hits Ogun

  An epidemic of cholera has reportedly claimed the lives of four…

800 women die daily during childbirth – Gates

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has revealed that about 800 women…

Nigeria’s mental health treatment gap at 90% – FG

  The Federal Ministry of Health, has revealed that the treatment gap…

Scientists develop artificial kidney with potential to end dialysis

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have created a bioreactor…

Lagos moves to curb infant mortality

  The government of Lagos State has released a statement outlining plans…