Harnessing digital technologies is essential for universal health coverage – WHO DG
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new recommendations on 10 ways that countries can use digital health technology, accessible...
Reported cases of measles have tripled in 2019 – WHO
Measles cases have continued to climb into 2019. Preliminary global data shows that reported cases rose by 300 percent in...
New study reveals ‘silence’ around suicide in young people
Mental health professionals treating children and young people with suicidal feelings should refer to 'suicide' explicitly to ensure they feel...
Nigeria is on its last lap to end polio – Minister
Prof Isaac Adewole, Nigeria's health minister, has declared that the country is on its last lap to end poliomyelitis in...
World Health Day: Dettol Counsels Nigerians On Good Hygiene Practices
In its bid to achieve quality health inclusion and improved hygiene for all Nigerians, Dettol on Sunday, April 7th 2019...
On World Health Day, malnutrition rates remain high
In 2018, there were 149 million stunted children, 49 million wasted children and 40 million overweight children according to the...
One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services
One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, impacting over 2 billion people, according to...
US opioid epidemic is increasing rates of infectious diseases
Health, substance use professionals must work together to thwart public health crisis. The United States faces a converging public health...
Reckitt Benckiser Signs MoU With Ministry of Water Resources to Promote Hygiene in Nigeria
L-R: Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Hussein Adamu, with the General Manager, RB West Africa, Dayanand Sriram, during the MoU...
Nigeria adopts strategy to end the AIDS epidemic
Representatives of the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria also met with Mr Sidibé to voice their concerns...
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