The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has stated that Nigeria is making commendable strides toward the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with the country targeting total eradication by 2030.
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Following the Federal Government’s new law on universal health coverage, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has asked the government to quickly bring back the board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to help make the plan work across the country.
Jocelyn Ademiluyi, who leads Honeycedars Impact, says mental health is a big problem that many adults don’t talk about enough. This is especially true for adults in their busiest, most productive years.
The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has announced a fresh disbursement of N32 billion to upgrade over 8,000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across Nigeria.
Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, former head of Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control, has urged leaders to give more attention to skin health and include it as part of basic healthcare services.
A Professor of Chemistry, Akan Williams, has called on the Nigerian government to regulate the use of antibiotics to safeguard public health.
More than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB) following intensified screening efforts across the country, according to the Global Fund, an international non-governmental organization.
Clinical lecturers at the University of Calabar, who are part of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), have ended their strike.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Taraba State Government, has launched an integrated immunisation campaign targeting more than one million children across the state.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that loneliness is responsible for approximately 871,000 deaths worldwide each year.