Health

The president of the Alliance on COVID-19 and beyond (ASCAB), FEMI Falana, San, has asked all government levels to provide appropriate funds for the health insurance of vulnerable Nigerians, after the application of the Law of the National Health...

The Primary Ministry of Health of the State of Niger has launched a solid defense and sensitization driver through the Emirates of the state of Kontagora and Kagara for the next integrated introduction of the vaccine vaccine and the...

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has asked the Federal Government to officially recognize community pharmacies as primary health care centers (PHC) throughout the country. This appeal was made by the National President of ACPN, Ambrose Ezeh, during...

The state government of Borno, in collaboration with development partners, has honored outstanding health workers, local government presidents and traditional leaders who distinguished themselves in the fight against polyomyelitis, routine immunization and the promotion of medical care at the...

In Nigeria, life moves to 100 miles: charming markets, vibrant nightlife and endless opportunities. But in the middle of the hustle, one thing remains unpredictable: health emergencies. They do not send invitations or check their calendar. A sudden disease,...

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), the state branch of Akwa Ibom, has asked governments of all levels that prioritize local pharmaceutical production to address the growing cost of medicines and reduce import dependence. Speaking during the commemoration...

Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer, affects the inside of the mouth. Actually, it seems like a health problem without complications at the beginning, but never disappears. It can spread from the mouth to the throat if it...

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), government officials, media and civil society groups have renewed those called at the end of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, describing practice as a serious violation of women and girls' rights. Speaking in...

The World Health Organization (WHO), in its second global hypertension report, said that 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in 2024, but just over one in five in five have it under control, either through medicines or address modifiable...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), on Wednesday, launched the pilot of the neonatal component of the integral obstetric and neonatal care (CEMEMC) in the state of Kano, a decisive step to advance Nigeria's progress towards universal health coverage...