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FG Warns of Looming Lassa Fever Surge
The Federal Government has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country.Dr Jide Idris,...
120 Million Girls Remain Out of School Worldwide —Report
A non-governmental organisation, the Malala Fund, says nearly 120 million girls remain out of school worldwide, out of which...
WSPD: Nasarawa Gov’t Mulls Mental Health Services in PHCs
The Nasarawa State Government says it’s working towards making mental health services accessible at the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs)...
Inadequate Government Spending Denies Kano PHCs Water Access, Disrupting Healthcare for Residents
Water is quoted as a key tool for adequate delivery of maternal and child healthcare. According to the World Health...
Costly Beauty: How Skin Bleaching Products Are Exposing Users to Harm
In Northern Nigeria, skin bleaching remains a common practice driven by beliefs that equate lighter skin with beauty, success,...
FG to Establish Blood Collection Centres in 774 LGAs
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the...
UNICEF Spends N2bn on Healthcare in Jigawa – Official
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it has spent over N2 billion to improve Primary Health Care (PHC)...
How Chronic Illnesses are Straining Lives and Livelihoods of Nigerians
In a quiet neighbourhood in the Federal Capital Territory, Mrs Theresa Emebo, a Police Sergeant, struggles to manage her...