WHO warns of rising dementia cases in refugee camps, calls for immediate action
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over an increasing number of dementia cases among refugees and migrants, urging…
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NGO calls for community efforts to Cut Maternal Mortality
Despite ongoing efforts to improve maternal and reproductive health, the Saif Advocacy Foundation (SAIF), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has called…
NYSC member dies of Lessa fever in Ogun
Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, on Wednesday confirmed that a 25-year-old female National Youth Service Corps member…
Oyo govt tightens surveillance to tackle diphtheria outbreak
Oyo State Government has ramped up disease surveillance and vaccination efforts to combat the outbreak of diphtheria, a highly contagious…
NOA urges shift from fear-based messaging to combat HIV/AIDS stigma in Nigeria
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called for a strategic shift in HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns, moving away from fear-based messaging…
NGO raises TB awareness in Kaduna, targets communities
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) launched a public awareness campaign in Kaduna State to educate residents on the health risks of…
Indian lady intercepted at Kano airport with 72 parcels of heroin
Nigerian authorities have arrested a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu, with 72 parcels of heroin weighing 11 kilograms at…
Mentally-unstable officer who allegedly opened fire on citizens in police custody
Effiong Bassey, a police officer serving at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Atakpa, Calabar, Cross River State has been arrested…
Nigeria’s healthcare sector gets ₦32.8bn boost
The Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has approved the disbursement of ₦32,880,443,906.25 for…
Global cities honoured for public health initiatives
With determination to ensure a healthy life for its citizens, three global cities have been awarded for preventing noncommunicable diseases…