The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun implementing a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for…
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Ogun State Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state while confirming its first case.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled new guidance to help countries reform and strengthen their mental health policies and systems.
A Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Stella Smith has highlighted the need to adopt a ‘Wash Strategy’ to prevent the outbreak of cholera in the country
A Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Stella Smith has attributed the high prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori) in the country to Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and ineffective diagnosis.
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated to it in the national budget for 2025, in order to protect public health.
A public health expert, Mr Opeyemi Fasonu, has urged Nigerians on the need for early diagnosis and treatment of resistant cough, saying it could be tuberculosis.
The Benue Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, says the three months given to nursing mothers as maternity leave is grossly inadequate for achieving the goal of exclusive breastfeeding.
Stakeholders have called for improved access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHRs) among women and girls in the country.
The Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Malaria (BACATMA) has reported a major milestone in the fight against tuberculosis (TB).