The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over a significant decline in condom use among sexually active adolescents since 2014, leading to a surge in unprotected sex and associated risks.
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Some nutrition stakeholders have advocated for nutritional innovative solutions to transform Nigeria’s food systems and empower Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs) to improve access to healthier diets.
Nigeria is facing a significant setback in its family planning efforts as the country struggles to meet its commitment to fund family planning commodities by the end of August 2024, jeopardising its goal of achieving a 27% Modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (MCPR) by 2030.
The publisher of Neptune Prime newspapers, Dr Hassan Gimba, anipr, has announced plans to commission three major projects, including a…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has threatened to enforce the “No Work, No Pay” policy against doctors on strike.
The Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across Nigeria, aiming to reduce operational costs and lessen the financial strain on patients.
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No fewer than 21 medical personnel from 21 tertiary healthcare centres have received special training on geriatric social care for senior citizens in the country.
A Pharmacist, Mrs Zainab Shariff, says Nigeria can take advantage of the 100-billion-dollar global market for medicinal plants.
The Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (GoHealth), has enrolled 1,000 non-formal school children into the scheme