Health

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 152 people have died from Lassa fever as of epidemiological week 28 in 2025. In its latest situation report, the …

On Tuesday, Kano State Government reiterated its strong commitment to eradicating malaria across the state. This pledge was renewed at the official launch of the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) …

The Katsina State Government has announced free medical care for residents diagnosed with typhoid fever, including those requiring surgery for typhoid perforation. Dr. Bala Salisu-Zango, Commissioner for Information and Culture, …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 152 people have died from Lassa fever as of epidemiological week 28 in 2025. This represents a case fatality rate …

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has given the Federal Government a seven-day notice, urging improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses. The notice, signed …

Musa Na Allah, Sokoto In a determined move to combat the growing threat of cervical cancer among adolescent girls, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Sokoto …

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, on Thursday raised concerns over the country’s alarming cancer statistics, revealing that Nigeria records approximately 127,000 new cases annually, …

Lukman Abdulmalik The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on civil society organizations (CSOs) and the media to step up advocacy efforts and hold the …

Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global health partners to strengthen routine immunisation in Chad. A statement from the Aliko Dangote Foundation and …

Lukman Abdulmalik The International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), an EngenderHealth-led Consortium, and the Kano State-Led Accountability Mechanism (KANSLAM) have organized a one-day advocacy workshop for civil society …