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Six in 10 Nigerian children experience some form of abuse - UNICEF

Nigeria, July 25 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the state of child protection in Nigeria, revealing that six in 10 children experience some form of abuse, whil... Read More


PT Health Watch: Tissue paper is safe for intimate hygiene, but these common habits may trigger infections- Expert

Nigeria, July 25 -- Conflicting advice circulating on social media has left many women questioning whether using toilet tissue after urinating could increase their risk of urinary tract infections (UT... Read More


Lassa fever death toll hits 224 as fatality rate rises despite fewer new infections

Nigeria, July 25 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in new confirmed Lassa fever infections but warned that the outbreak remains a serious public he... Read More


Cholera outbreak in Borno overwhelms health facilities as suspected cases exceed 35,000

Nigeria, July 23 -- Healthcare facilities in Borno State are under increasing pressure following a rise in suspected cholera cases, with more than 35,500 people infected and 198 deaths recorded since ... Read More


WHO urges Africa to expand access to hepatitis care

Nigeria, July 21 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African governments to strengthen national hepatitis programmes and expand access to vaccination, testing, and treatment, warning that... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why high cholesterol is easy to miss but dangerous to ignore

Nigeria, July 18 -- Many people only discover they have high blood pressure or high blood sugar only after falling ill. But another major health risk often goes unnoticed because it rarely causes warn... Read More


FG launches $1.07 billion programmes to strengthen PHCs, education, governance

Nigeria, July 17 -- The federal government has launched development programmes valued at more than $1.07 billion to strengthen primary healthcare, improve governance and education, and accelerate pove... Read More


45% of dementia cases could be prevented - WHO

Nigeria, July 16 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said up to 45 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors, as it unveiled updated global guidelines ... Read More


WHO, UNICEF warn funding gap could reverse immunisation gains in poorer countries

Nigeria, July 15 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have warned that funding shortfalls could reverse recent gains in routine immunisation across lo... Read More


Nigeria launches food procurement guidelines to tackle unhealthy diets, improve nutrition

Nigeria, July 13 -- The federal government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services. The framework introduces nutrition standards for food purchased wi... Read More