In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against health misinformation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) have reactivated the National Infodemic Management Technical Team (NIMT).
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Participants at a conference on dementia care have called for improved awareness and support for dementia care to enhance the living standard of the elderly particularly those with the health condition.
The Centre for Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has called for the protection of child domestic workers, from widespread maltreatment and exploitation across Nigeria.
A Paediatrician, Prof. Aishat Bolakale, has expressed concerns over the low circulation of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) for malnourished children in Nigeria.
Stakeholders have stressed the need for increased awareness and improved practices around menstrual hygiene, particularly to support better health outcomes and dignity for girls in underserved communities.
The Ondo State Government says no fewer than 321,008 girls have been vaccinated against human papilloma virus ( HPV) in the state.
World leaders have pledged an additional 170 million dollars to the World Health Organisation (WHO) during a high-level pledging event at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has signed a new law establishing an agency to regulate private health facilities in the state.
The Senate has raised alarm over the growing use of dangerous chemicals particularly calcium carbide by fruit vendors to artificially ripen fruits, resolving to amend existing laws to criminalise such practice.
The General Manager of Roche Nigeria, Dr Ladi Hameed, says the company’s ongoing collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) aims to enhance cancer care and improve the wellbeing of patients across Nigeria.