Nigeria Battles Lassa Fever Outbreak, 857 Cases And 156 Deaths Reported
One hundred and fifty-six people have died from Lassa Fever across the country in the last four months, Nigeria’s health authorities have said.
This is...
Soda May Up High Blood Pressure Risk In Teens And Children, Expert Says
A public health consultant in the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Francis Fagbule, has declared that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), commonly known...
NAFDAC Dismantles Illegal Alcohol Production In Badagry Raid
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it has dismantled an illegal alcohol factory in Badagry.
NAFDAC made this known in...
Healthy Bodies, Safer Society, Expert Links Nutrition To Security
Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry and Phytomedicine from Covenant University (CU), Israel Afolabi has recommended quality nutrition as one of the solutions to food insecurity.
Afolabi...
Media Urged To Promote Health Insurance Initiative
The Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (PLASCHEMA) has urged media practitioners to support its sustainable health insurance initiatives to achieve universal health...
Prince Harry Visits Wounded Soldiers In Kaduna Hospital
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, visited Kaduna State on Friday and met with wounded and injured Nigerian soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army...
Ranging effects of under-investment in the Nigeria’s health sector – USAID official
Under-investment has been highlighted as one of the key issues affecting the health sector.
This was discussed during a loan partnership agreement of $10 million...
Talking About Mental Health Removes Stigma,’ Prince Harry Tells Students In Abuja
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, the United Kingdom, has told some Nigerian students that the more the talk about mental health, the better...
Six Pupils Die In Bauchi As Meningitis Outbreak Raises Concerns
Six Almajiri pupils have lost their lives due to a suspected meningitis outbreak in Udubo village in the Gamawa local government Area in Bauchi...
FeedUp Africa Fights Child Malnutrition In Ogun With Nursing Mother Outreach
FeedUp Africa, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to combating food insecurity across Africa, has carried out nutrition outreach in Ofada Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre...