The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday commended the Kano State Government for its political commitment demonstrated to arrest the diphtheria outbreak in some parts of the state.
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The Non-communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance, Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to invest more to fulfill universal health coverage across the country.
A Consultant Cardiologist, Prof. Simon Isezuo, says hypertension is a health disorder affecting one out of every three adults in the rural areas of the country.
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCD) says it will introduce the Human Papilomavirus vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in girls from ages 9 to 14 on Sept. 25.
In grappling with numerous healthcare challenges the measures that can save lives cannot be overstated. One of the most dangerous health conditions is cervical cancer, which experts say is preventable and even curable with early detection and treatment.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says the country has made significant progress in the implementation of the 2018 UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) declaration on Tuberculosis (TB) control.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the Federal Government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud.
The Federal Government and Sightsavers Nigeria, an NGO, have called for increased awareness of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affecting the reproductive system of women and girls.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Chief field officer in Nigeria, Celine Lafoucriere has restated the organization’s commitment to partner with the Lagos State government to ensure that every newborn survives and strives in the state.
An Umuahia-based medical facility, Eleos Specialist Hospital, has successfully done 20 Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate between March and August.