Health

“If we don’t get US support, that translates into 1.2 million deaths over the next five years.” The post US to stop funding GAVI, Nigeria, others may suffer from implications …

Nnenna Ogbulafor, a medical doctor and national coordinator of the Malaria Elimination Programme, stated that malaria continued to be a significant burden, particularly on vulnerable populations like pregnant women and …

The statement noted that, in some countries, up to 90 per cent of individuals with severe mental health conditions received no care at all. The post WHO unveils new guidance …

The Federal Government has launched the National Guideline for Sodium Reduction as part of its efforts to prevent the adverse health consequences of excessive sodium intake. Speaking at the launch …

He noted that this excessive overconsumption of sodium is directly tied to the alarming rise in hypertension, now affecting over 35 per cent of adults in the country The post …

During her speech, the First Lady emphasised the importance of grassroots interventions in the fight against TB. The post Tuberculosis: Remi Tinubu donates N1 billion, directs PHC establishment in Abuja …

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, on Tuesday declared an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Coker said that the hemorrhaging viral fever recently claimed the …

The report noted a 75 per cent increase in cases and a 250 per cent rise in deaths compared to the same period in 2024. The post Nigeria records 886 …

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling tuberculosis by extending free treatment and diagnostic services, even as the Health Ministry introduces free chest X-rays and specialised TB …

He noted that funding challenges have been exacerbated by the recent withdrawal of USAID funding, which previously supported nearly 50 per cent of TB case detection efforts in Nigeria The …