Health

Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto To transform Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria on Monday kicked off its 19th Annual Scientific Conference in Sokoto, spotlighting Artificial Intelligence (AI) …

The Chief of Nutrition at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Abuja office, Nemat Hajeebhoy, has expressed satisfaction that over 90 percent of Nigerian mothers breastfeed their children. She remarked …

The Primary Health Care Coordinator of Tarauni Local Government Area, Muktar Datti, has revealed that more than 72,000 children have received malaria preventive medication through a recent campaign conducted across …

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that cholera remains endemic in Nigeria, posing a major health threat, particularly to children, as the rainy season intensifies across West and …

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Jigawa State Branch, has raised alarm over the persistent exodus of medical doctors from the state, citing poor welfare conditions and the delay in implementing …

The University College Hospital, Ibadan chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, on Wednesday, joined the nationwide seven-day warning strike called by the national headquarters of the …

The Kebbi State Government has approved six months of maternity leave for female civil servants to promote exclusive breastfeeding and improve child health outcomes. Governor Nasir Idris announced the approval …

The Federal Government has launched Project 365, a year-round nationwide campaign aimed at eliminating hepatitis in Nigeria through mass screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The initiative was unveiled by the Coordinating …

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) …