The sun beats down on the cracked asphalt, a relentless heat mirroring the gnawing emptiness in my stomach. My worn sandals slap against the uneven ground as I walk, each step a testament to the hunger that has become a constant companion. It’s the price of survival in Kaduna, a land where the cost of living has spiralled upwards, leaving many, like myself, struggling to make ends meet. It wasn’t always like this. I remember a time when the aroma of fresh bread baking in the morning air was a comforting routine, not a distant luxury. When a plate of…
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A Neurologist at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Dr Olaleye Adeniji, has advised stroke patients
to always seek psychological support and counselling, rather than suffer in silence.
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it has started surveillance visits to cold rooms, and pharmaceutical stores across Kaduna state.
The House of Representatives has invited relevant agencies of government to reveal measure put in place to safeguard lives and property ahead of predicted floods in the country.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed two additional mpox in vitro diagnostics under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure to enhance quality-assured testing options.
Some public health experts have stressed the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in data collection and analysis for disease surveillance and public health in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s fertility rate has declined in recent years, with the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) showing women now bear an average of 4.8 children, down from 6.3 in 2008.
A non-governmental organisation, Action Health Incorporated, says it is partnering with the United Nations agencies to provide young people with resources and information on sexual and reproductive health.
The Niger State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, urged the state government to provide free anti-venom injection to public health facilities to carter for victims of snake bite in the state.
The Federal Ministry of Health has released findings from its first Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment, highlighting severe impact of climate change on the nation’s health sector.