A Consultant with Kebbi Sickle Cell Association (KESCA), says over 138,000 children are born annually with sickle cell disease in Nigeria.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns about the potential economic toll of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) if left unchecked.
Federal Government on Friday launched the second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), alongside a comprehensive National Health and Health Security Strategic Plan.
The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, an NGO, says persistent and prolonged traumatic experiences in children can lead to mental illnesses.
Officials in Kwali Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed poor patronage of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to inadequate manpower and availability of drugs, as well as community reliance on local medications.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has activated the Cholera Emergency Operations Centre as part of surveillance and measures to handle any cholera outbreak in the FCT.
Hospitals in Sokoto State are exploring the potential of mobile health (mHealth) services, but many are held back by high costs and limited knowledge of the technology. While some hospitals are familiar with mHealth, which involves using mobile devices like phones and tablets to provide healthcare, others still rely on traditional methods like ambulances and phone consultations.
The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the African Region may face a staggering shortage of 5.3 million health professionals by 2030 if urgent interventions are not implemented to address the existing gaps.
Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only…