Centre urges Lagos to reinstate abortion guidelines for survivors
The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called on the Lagos State Government to lift the suspension of…
Category: Health
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Global Fund pledges extra $500m to Nigeria’s malaria fight
Nigeria’s battle against malaria has received a fresh boost, as the Global Fund confirmed an additional $500 million allocation for…
Small alcohol intake raises dementia risk – Study
A major study has found that drinking any amount of alcohol may increase the likelihood of developing dementia, challenging the idea that moderate consumption is harmless or even beneficial.
NDLEA busts drug rings, seizes 24kg cannabis in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against illicit substances, arresting two drug…
Zamfara nurses, midwives association resumes six-day warning strike
Healthcare services in Zamfara State have come under pressure following the resumption of a six-day warning strike by members of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANM) across state-owned general hospitals.
Delta cracks down on fake health workers as maternal deaths drop
The Delta State Government has intensified its fight against corruption in the health sector, sacking and demoting workers found extorting…
Sokoto targets safe deliveries as MAMII project kicks off in four LGAs
To pilot programme aimed at ensuring safer deliveries for women in four Local Government Areas (LGAs), the Sokoto State government…
Nigerian Pharmacists push for recognition, integration of herbal medicine
Pharmacists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have renewed calls for greater recognition in Nigeria’s healthcare system, urging government to…
Yobe, UNICEF train local actors to boost response to malnutrition, emergencies
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to strengthen the capacities of…
U.S. CDC trains 2,400 community volunteers to strengthen Nigeria’s cholera defence
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) says it has trained 2,400 community volunteers across Nigeria…