The practice of hot water bath is rooted in tradition, continues to cause harm to many women in Nigeria. With over half of women in the North and 80% in the South adhering to these customs, experts are calling for safer alternatives.
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Despite having a population of about two million adults and children living with HIV in Nigeria, a majority of the…
Sokoto state’s population growth of 1,054,563, between 2016 and 2022, has highlighted the urgent need for improved health and education…
Women in Sokoto State are increasingly using family planning methods, leading to better maternal health and child spacing
Aisha Aminu, a visually impaired nurse, has faced discrimination at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Bida after her job appointment was revoked due to her visual impairment.
the Niger state House of Assembly has decried the state still operating its Public Health Law which was formulated on the 26th July 1917 and other obsolete laws describing it as archaic and old fashioned.
The Founder of the Africa Diseases Prevention and Research Development Initiative (ADRAP), Dr Joseph Enegela says granting full autonomy to local government areas will enhance Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery.
The Saudi Ministry of Health has approved the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to operate two main clinics for Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday emphasised that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was prioritising health, education and human capital development.
In a bid to understand the shifting landscape of family planning in Sokoto State, doctors and journalists embarked on a…