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One in four people globally lack access to safe drinking water - Report

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- A new report has shown that despite progress in expanding access to water and sanitation over the last decade, one in four people globally still do not have access to safely manage... Read More


World Mosquito Day: Beyond malaria, other deadly diseases mosquitoes spread

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The word mosquito immediately brings malaria to mind. The insect is notorious for transmitting the parasite that causes the deadly disease, which kills hundreds of thousands every ... Read More


Nigeria unveils strategy to reduce over-dependence on foreign aid

Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The federal government has unveiled a new strategy to reduce Nigeria's over-reliance on international donors for healthcare, pledging to increase domestic funding and boost local m... Read More


Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 155 deaths as fatality rate surpasses 2024-NCDC

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Nigeria has recorded 155 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with the current case fatality rate (CFR) now higher than that of the same period last year. The Nigeria Centre for Diseas... Read More


UNICEF, Nigerian govt push for stronger breastfeeding support systems

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The Nigerian government, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has called for renewed commitment to building sustainable support systems that enable mothe... Read More


PT Health Watch: What you should know about Tuberculosis, why it persists

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, killing more people in 2023 than any other infection. A report publish... Read More


Nigerian nurses deny suspending nationwide strike

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The National Chairman of the Federal Health Institutions sector of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Murakiyo Olajide, has debunked claims that the u... Read More


Over 80,000 children at risk as cholera spreads in West, Central Africa- UNICEF

Nigeria, July 31 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that more than 80,000 children are at high risk of contracting cholera as the rainy season intensifies across West and Centra... Read More


Nigerian nurses threaten indefinite strike if demands remain unmet

Nigeria, July 31 -- Nurses at federal hospitals in Nigeria have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the federal government does not meet their demands. The chairperson of the National Ass... Read More


Nigeria joins continental effort to strengthen public sector leadership

Nigeria, July 30 -- In collaboration with the Gates Foundation, the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has launched the Nigerian chapter of the Leadership Excellence in Africa's Public Sector... Read More