A new report has collated evidence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in 94 countries, revealing how this harmful practice exists…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in a new report that breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 per cent globally by 2050.
The recent withdrawal of USAID’s funding for family planning in Nigeria has sparked concerns among stakeholders, who warned that the country’s reproductive health system is at a crossroads.
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, has called for urgent strategic investments in healthcare, education, climate resilience and data-driven policies.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned fruit dealers and sellers against using calcium carbide on fruit ripening for commercial purposes.
A Consultant Radiologist, Dr Raymond Okulate, has called for appropriate legislation to check the menace of quackery in radiodiagnosis practice in the country.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has officially begun the massive dismissal of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Ali Pate has raised concerns over the high rate of maternal mortality in Katsina State.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has justified its recent crackdown on fake drugs across the country and dismissed claims that the organisation was against businesses.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025).