Cigarette consumption in Sokoto State is alarmingly high, with sellers and smokers revealing daily habits contributing to serious health risks. Despite known dangers and rising costs, smoking persists, underscoring the need for stronger public health measures.
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The Federal Government has tasked the Committee on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Paediatric AIDS Acceleration Plan to scale-up interventions to eliminate HIV transmission in Nigeria.
The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) and the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to sanction health facilities using rapid test kits for any blood services.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Monkeypox (Mpox) has remained a global health threat as 26 countries reported cases to WHO in July.
A Consultant Family Physician, Dr Bode Oluwagbemi, has called on state governments to improve their budgetary provision and advocacy for family planning to break the cultural barriers and stigma associated with it.
A medical practitioner, Dr Ben Akuma has advised schools and public institutions in communities on the need for improved hygiene practices among students and residents to prevent cholera outbreak.
ASHENEWS reports that a non-governmental organisation, The Challenge Initiative (TCI) has advised governments across Nigeria to invest in inclusive, equitable, and transparent data collection processes in a bid to boost family planning uptake.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has prequalified the first Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) self-test which can provide critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis.
A Lagos-based Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Ademola Ayodele, has called for increased education on menstrual pains management “to save women and girls from dying in silence.”
A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife, says Nigeria currently has one qualified dermatology doctor catering to about a million people.