Health

Kano State Government has praised the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano Chapter, for hosting a one-day seminar focused on breast cancer awareness and broader women’s health concerns. Breast …

The Nigerian Pension Commission (PenCom) on Wednesday said only 17 states out of Nigeria’s 36 states are currently implementing the Contributory Pension Scheme. The commission noted that 12 states have …

To bolster the response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the Lagos State Ministry of Health has trained healthcare workers across the state on the prevention and management of sexual …

Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the National Population Commission (NPC), and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has launched an electronic …

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday. The …

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Friday declared an indefinite strike, effective from midnight. The union said the action would continue until the government implements the adjusted Consolidated Health …

The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Farouq Ibrahim, has inaugurated the State One Health Steering Committee (SOHSC) in his office, reaffirming the commitment of the present administration to improving …

The National Assembly is considering far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Speaker Hon. Tajudeen Abbas said the proposed laws would address gaps in the medical system and strengthen ethical standards. …

Tuberculosis remains the world’s leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN health organisation said Wednesday as it warned that recent gains made against the …

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said 280,000 newborn babies die within the first 28 days of life due to the problems of prematurity. Pate …