A report in the Nigerian Journal of Cardiology in 2021 indicates that, heart or cardio vascular diseases involving the heart and blood vessels, particularly obesity-induced hypertension, are rampaging among the youth in the country.
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The National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) says over 2,000 positive tuberculosis cases have been detected in the first half of 2023 in Plateau.
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), on Sunday tasked the incoming Minister of Health to be fair in his or her proposed plan, especially to the nurses.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has tasked hotels and other food outlets on Good Hygiene Practice (GHP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Dr Dotun Ajiboye, a psycho-socialist, on Sunday advised parents and guardians to consult a mental health professional immediately they noticed substance use in a child, to prevent addiction.
Zamfara state government has announced a special monthly medical outreach on Sunday in Gusau to address critical healthcare needs and improve the quality of lives of residents.
Some residents of Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT have decried the unhygienic means of transporting meat from abattoirs to the market.
The Kaduna state government says it is working to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health services by 50 per cent, with a view to achieving the Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The Kaduna state government on Friday appealed to chairmen of the 23 local government councils to commit a fraction of their Consolidated Revenue Fund for the state’s health insurance scheme.
Resident doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon on July 26.