Health

GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, says that seven million girls nationwide have been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the second phase of inoculation. The girls' vaccination, according to GAVI, took place within two weeks and is a crucial step in...

To prevent the cholera outbreak in Lagos State, residents have been urged to ensure their water sources are safe to drink while maintaining good hygiene practices in food preparation. The Director of the Health Promotion and Education Board of the...

A report supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that air pollution is increasingly affecting human health and is now the second global risk factor, after high blood pressure, for premature death. . The State of the World's...

The Abia State Government says there have been no confirmed cases of cholera in the state, although it recorded 109 cases of defecation and vomiting in six of its 17 local government areas. Orie Agomoh, a medical doctor and Director...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians not to keep cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. According to the Director General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, cooked food stored in...

Recently, the Nigerian government confirmed the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country, including Lagos State. However, laboratory investigations and test results conducted in Lagos have confirmed that the current outbreak is associated with the subtype of cholera...

Following the outbreak of cholera in some states, the Ondo State Government has explained the measures it has adopted to curb the spread of the disease in the state. State Health Commissioner Banji Ajaka said on Monday that the state...

The Nigerian government has appealed to doctors in the country to resist the temptation to serve in foreign countries and work with the current administration to improve the situation in the nation. Vice President Kashim Shettima, in a recent meeting...

In a region plagued by poverty compounded by nearly two decades of violent insurgency by the terrorist group Boko Haram, the onset of widespread chronic kidney disease severely affects life expectancy. With chronic kidney disease (CKD) reaching epidemic proportions, the...

As Nigeria marks the 20th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has appealed to Nigerians to increase voluntary blood donations as the country faces a shortage of blood donations. Pate...