Nigerian doctors call for implementation of health insurance scheme
Primary health care system in Nigeria which is expected to be the first point of contact to the teeming population...
Acute malnutrition kills 30 children in Nigeria
Acute malnutrition strikes in Nasarawa state, 30 children dead. According to report, over 2000 children are receiving treatment for acute...
Medical association explains Nigerian doctors’ brain drain
In Nigeria, doctors are leaving in droves. The medical association has explained wy
There is still wide gap in access to HIV treatment
HIV treatment is very vital in the HIV response, prevention of illness and death, averting new infections and saving money....
Nigeria may not meet UNAIDS target for HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS still remains a public health threat that affects people across the world and Nigeria still ranks high among countries...
Why should I know my HIV status, why should I get tested?
The theme of this year's World AIDS Day is Know Your Status and it brings attention to a key aspect of...
Concerns expressed over the meteoric rise of mental illnesses in Nigeria
Experts have drawn attention to the rising waves of mental disorders in Nigeria, necessitating the need for serious concern and...
Nigeria has the world’s third highest number of preterm births
Data by the World Health Organization showed that 773600 preterm births occur annually in Nigeria, making Nigeria third in the...
581 million Tramadol tablets seized in Lagos in 2 days
The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized a total of eleven containers containing tramadol tablets at Apapa port...
President Buhari declares state of emergency on water, sanitation and hygiene in Nigeria
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, has declared a state of emergency on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Nigeria. He made...
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