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Africa bears 25% of global TB burden despite declining deaths- WHO

Nigeria, March 19 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa still accounts for about 25 per cent of the global Tuberculosis (TB) burden, even as deaths and infections continue to decline acro... Read More


Institutional barriers still limit women's leadership in Nigeria - Experts

Nigeria, March 18 -- Despite growing public acceptance of women in leadership, stakeholders have raised concerns that entrenched structural and institutional barriers continue to limit women's represe... Read More


Nigeria rolls out new TB diagnostic technology, urges free testing uptake

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says it is deploying new tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic technology to improve access to testing across Nigeria. The Director of Pu... Read More


Only 9.5% of Nigerian pupils reach minimum learning proficiency - Report

Nigeria, March 17 -- A new report on learning outcomes across Africa has revealed that only 9.5 per cent of Nigerian pupils reach the minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics by the end of... Read More


Lassa fever death toll hits 109 despite decline in new infections- NCDC

Nigeria, March 16 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in new Lassa fever infections, with confirmed cases dropping to 65 in Epidemiological Week 9 of... Read More


Nine in 10 Nigerians back women leaders, but institutions lag - Report

Nigeria, March 15 -- Nearly nine in 10 Nigerians say they are comfortable with women leading major companies, but institutional barriers continue to limit women's access to leadership positions. Find... Read More


Nigeria receives twice-yearly HIV prevention injection

Nigeria, March 12 -- Nigeria has received its first shipment of the long-acting injectable drug Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, marking a significant step in expanding the country's prevention options... Read More


Six in 10 patients consult pharmacists before visiting hospitals - Group

Nigeria, March 11 -- About six in every 10 patients in Nigeria first seek help from community pharmacists before visiting hospitals, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has reve... Read More


Advocacy group to stage charity concert in commemoration of World Autism Day

Nigeria, March 10 -- The Ferdinand Effah Music Heritage Foundation (FEMHF) has announced plans to host the first edition of its Harmony for Autism Music Charity Concert in Abuja in commemoration of Wo... Read More


Nigeria records 50% drop in maternal deaths in health facilities - Report

Nigeria, March 10 -- Nigeria recorded a sharp decline in maternal deaths in health facilities in 2025, with the number dropping from 904 in 2024 to 460. This is according to the 2025 State of the Hea... Read More