The Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SSPHCDA), in collaboration with The Challenge Initiative (TCI), recently organized a sensitization program…
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The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), says studies are underway to conduct clinical trials to develop a vaccine for Lassa fever in West Africa.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged patent medicine dealers not to indulge in selling substandard and counterfeit drugs to Nigerians.
Medical experts at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) have clarified that chest and abdominal pain are not definitive indicators of stomach ulcers.
A consultancy firm, Sydani Group, has developed the Embrace Model, an innovative framework, designed to address the dearth of Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA) in Nigeria.
Every year, over 20.5 million people die from heart disease, with more than 75% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and…
The World Bank has approved $1.57 billion in financing for Nigeria to improve healthcare services and strengthen the country’s resilience against climate change impacts, such as flooding and drought. The announcement was made on Monday, with the international lender outlining its plan to support key sectors through three major projects.
Toilets are among the most common places in homes to become “invaded by limescale” and it can be hard to…
Niger state government is set to witness a major transformation in its healthcare system, as Governor Mohammed Bago forges a new partnership with the prestigious Montefiore Medical Centre in New York.