Health

Tinubu names CEOs for key health agencies including NAFDAC and NCDC

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE SECTOR In furtherance of his determination to bring world-class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians under...

Nigerian Government Warns of Dehydration, Measles, and Other Diseases

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has raised the alarm over the weather conditions across the country, noting that “air temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model projections indicating temperatures to remain high in...

The threat of internet shutdowns on media freedom in Senegal

In recent years, many countries, especially in Africa, have witnessed a disturbing trend of governments resorting to internet shutdowns as a means to suppress dissent and control the flow of information, especially during electioneering periods. In Senegal, a country...

Over the past decade, Nigerians have invested $40 billion in foreign education and healthcare.

Nigerians spent over $40 billion to access education and healthcare abroad between 2010 and 2020, Central Bank Governor Oluyemi Cardoso said on Tuesday. Mr Cardoso said the high number of Nigerians in foreign schools and medical tourism are two of...

The Importance of Children Drinking Three Litres of Water Every Day

The Senior Registrar, Paediatrics, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Olatayo Olayemi, has said that intake of three litres of water daily by children can tackle constipation.Mr Olayemi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Rescue of Six Pregnant Girls from Anambra ‘Baby Factory’

Six pregnant girls have been rescued from a ‘baby factory’ in Umunya, a community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria’s south-east. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Afam Obidike, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking to...

WHO reports that health systems spend $1.4 billion annually on treating complications of FGM

FGM types, complications Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Giving an overview of FGM, the World Health Organisation...

NACA warns Nigerians about the dangers of unprotected sex

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has cautioned Nigerians against unprotected sex, while reaffirming its commitment to promoting a healthy and responsible celebration of love. The Director General of NACA, Gambo Aliyu, advised...

Nigeria’s limited cancer care options: Only eight certified radiotherapy centres available

As activities to mark the 2024 World Cancer Day continue globally, a Nigerian official has rued what he described as the poor infrastructure for the management of cancer diseases in the country. The Director General of Nigeria Nuclear Radiation Authority...

Last year, MSF provided treatment for more than 9,000 measles cases in Borno.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) treated a record 3,965 patients from October to December 2023 in its health facilities in Borno State. In 12 months, the international medical organisation said it treated 9,618 patients with measles in both of its healthcare...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...