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Mpox Continues to Pose a Public Health Challenge in Africa, Reports Africa CDC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced that Mpox remains a significant public health concern across the continent. During...

COMMONWEALTH YOUTH PROGRAMS ANNOUNCES GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION

The Commonwealth Youth Programs is proud to announce its Golden Jubilee celebration on October 16th, 2024, at the Ecumenical Center in Rivers State, Nigeria....

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION CALLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN WORKPLACE ON WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

On this year’s World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlighted the need for mental health support in the workplace, emphasizing the...

NAFDAC DESTROYS ₦10 BILLION WORTH OF HARMFUL PRODUCTS IN GOMBE

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday destroyed harmful products worth ₦10 billion in Gombe. The destroyed items,...

Medical Experts Warn of Breast Cancer Treatment Challenges in Nigeria

A panel of leading medical experts at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital and the NSIA LUTH Cancer Centre has raised concerns over the affordability...

Nigeria Launches NHREC Electronic Portal to Enhance Health Research Governance

In a significant move to improve the governance of health research in Nigeria, the Federal Government unveiled the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC)...

Concerns Mount Over President Paul Biya’s Prolonged Absence

President Paul Biya’s extended absence from public engagements has raised significant concerns among Cameroonians regarding his health and status. Local reports indicate that the 91-year-old...

ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT REJECTS PDP CLAIMS OF COLLAPSED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

The Ondo State Government has strongly dismissed allegations by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) claiming that the state’s healthcare system has collapsed. The...

CARDIOLOGIST IDENTIFIES 10 FACTORS AFFECTING HEART HEALTH, URGES PREVENTION

Dr. Henry Onwualu, a cardiologist at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, highlighted ten key factors that contribute to unhealthy heart function, stressing the...

NIGERIA’S HEALTHCARE CRISIS: ECONOMIC TURMOIL HITS ACCESSIBILITY

Nigeria's healthcare system is currently facing severe challenges amid rising economic turmoil, with skyrocketing living costs making access to essential medical care increasingly difficult...

EXPERTS CALL FOR FREE ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION FOR ALL WOMEN IN NIGERIA

Experts in reproductive health have said contraception should be free and available to all women, regardless of age, disability, or marital status. They tasked...

BORNO STATE DECLARES CHOLERA OUTBREAK AS 451 CASES RECORDED

The Borno State Government has officially declared a cholera outbreak, reporting a concerning 451 cases so far. This announcement was made on Friday by...

GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU ADDRESSES LAGOS HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has acknowledged the significant gaps in the state’s healthcare infrastructure, particularly a shortage of hospital beds amounting to...

WHO REPORTS ON MPOX OUTBREAK IN AFRICA

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a total of 6,603 confirmed mpox cases and 32 deaths across 15 African countries in 2024. In...

YOUR JOURNEY TO BUILDING A FUTURE: UNDERSTANDING GENOTYPE COMPATIBILITY

Your journey to building a future is filled with exciting possibilities, made even more meaningful when you are well-informed. Understanding your genetic health is...

MEDICAL EXPERTS WARN NIGERIANS ABOUT SELF-MEDICATION AND ANTIBIOTIC MISUSE

Medical experts have issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the dangers of self-medication and the misuse of antibiotics. This alert was raised during a...

KEBBI MINISTRY EMBARKS ON FUMIGATION EXERCISE AGAINST MOSQUITOES AND REPTILES

The Kebbi Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals has initiated a fumigation exercise targeting mosquitoes and reptiles across the 21 local government areas of...

RELIANCE HEALTH AND PLATOS HEALTH LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE DIABETES CARE IN NIGERIA

In a pioneering effort to enhance the lives of Nigerians living with diabetes, Reliance Health has partnered with Platos Health to conduct a pilot...

LUTH and Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria Launch Bone Marrow Transplant Program for Sickle Cell Disease

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), has inaugurated a state-of-the-art bone marrow transplant program aimed...

ACUTE DIARRHOEA DISEASE CLAIMS LIVES IN ADAMAWA STATE

At least 10 individuals, including women, children, and the elderly, have died from an acute diarrhoea disease in Yola North and Yola South Local...

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