The Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum (NHCF) has announced the inauguration of “Project 10Million.” The project is a nationwide health campaign designed to raise awareness and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly hypertension and diabetes.
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The Federal Government has announced a strategic plan to overhaul Nigeria’s health sector.
A former Chairman of the National Committee of Provosts of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. Adekunle Okesina, has urged medical practitioners to adopt emerging technologies, particularly local ones, to overcome patient management barriers.
The Nigeria Optometrist Association (NOA) has highlighted the pressing issue of uncorrected refractive errors in children, urging immediate action to prevent long-term educational and psychological setbacks.
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has unveiled an ambitious $360 million five-year plan to revolutionize community health systems in Tanzania, with the goal of advancing universal health coverage (UHC) and reducing preventable deaths by 2030.
Problematic pornography use (PPU) is a type of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD). It can affect a person’s mental health…
The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) a specialist rehabilitation centre has called on parents and teachers to prioritise their children’s and adolescents’ mental health.
Webmark Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lugbe FHA Estate and Connect Her Network Foundation, has raised awareness about the critical impact of stressors on mental health.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.
This November, we celebrate 100 years since the discovery of insulin, the hormone that provides the key to understanding and…