Not having siblings is now a risk factor for obesity
Scientists have added the number of children a woman has to be a risk factor for any of the children ...
Government closes 14 health facilities in Lagos
A total of 14 health facilities have been shut down by the Lagos state government. The facilities, the government said, ...
20 new confirmed cases of Ebola reported in DR Congo
In the past week, from 21 to 27 October, 20 new confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD) cases were reported from ...
10 years from now, there will be cure for HIV/AIDS and sickle cell disease
The National Institutes of Health plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years toward an audacious ...
Nigeria’s increased VAT rate to fund health programmes – President
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that additional resources that the government would generate from the increase in the value-added ...
To achieve universal health coverage, Nigeria turns to primary healthcare
Nigeria's health minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has disclosed that the government is aiming to achieve universal health coverage by strengthening ...
30% of patients with tuberculosis are not receiving drugs – report
While more people received life-saving treatment for tuberculosis (TB) in 2018 than ever before, gaps still remain according to the ...
WHO welcomes vital new funding for the Global Fund
The World Health Organization welcomes new funding commitments made at the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment Conference in Lyon hosted by the Government ...
Curbing the scourge of diabetes in the twenty-first century
Diabetes is a major public health issue that is approaching epidemic proportions globally. Its prevalence has been rising more rapidly and ...
Countries in West Africa tackle cross-border outbreaks with technology
To improve their response to outbreak of infectious diseases, countries in West Africa are embracing technology as part of the ...
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