The Oyo State AIDS Control Agency (OYSACA) has awarded certificates to 9 outgoing NYSC members trained as peer educators under the NYSC HIV/AIDS Prevention and Reproductive Health Project.
OYSACA Coordinating Director Dr Wale Falana said Corps members HIV Peer Education...
As part of an effort to promote menstrual hygiene among girls in Ogun State, no less than 10,000 would benefit from the free sanitary pad programme.
This was revealed by the wife of the state governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, on...
Medical experts have advocated for greater awareness on the dangers of unsafe abortions among the youth in Osun State.
Experts who made the call Tuesday during a workshop on stakeholder co-creation to address unsafe abortion stressed the need for young...
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has engaged religious leaders in Ekiti State as part of its intensified campaign to sensitize the public against the scourge of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state.
FIDA explained that religion plays...
Kogi has recorded a notable jump in its healthcare readiness, rising from 18th position in 2023 and 2024 to 10th position in the 2025 SBM Health Readiness Index (HPI).
The SBM Health Preparedness Index assesses the capacity of Nigeria's 36...
New research suggests Covid vaccines may do more than attack the coronavirus, potentially helping cancer patients live longer.
Studies in mice and an analysis of the medical records of cancer patients (who received mRNA injections for COVID-19 before starting immunotherapy...
Cockroach infestations don't just bring creepy crawlies; They fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins that can cause asthma and allergies.
Researchers at North Carolina State University found that larger infestations meant higher levels of toxins, especially from female cockroaches.
Findings...
The Ondo State Government has issued a strong warning to Primary Health Care (PHC) Directors of the 18 local government areas to be more proactive in the discharge of their duties or face immediate replacement.
The government stated that it...
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has commissioned the revitalization of 80 primary health care centers (PHCs) across the 21 local government areas of the state, commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his heavy investment in the revitalization...
A new study from the University of Georgia found that those who smoke cigarettes, use e-cigarettes, or both are significantly more likely to develop prediabetes and diabetes.
The results refute the idea that vaping is a "safer" option by showing...
