Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- A new assessment of 1,480 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across 16 Nigerian states has found that 97 per cent failed to meet the national minimum staffing requirement, raising ... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Ipalibo Banigo, has called for increased investment in Nigeria's health sector, saying the country remains below its commitments to... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has identified tax reforms and economic growth as critical to expanding domestic resources for financing hea... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Colorectal cancer, which affects the colon and rectum, is one of the most common cancers globally, yet it can remain unnoticed for a long time because some people have no symptoms... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- People who regularly drink very hot tea or coffee may face a significantly higher risk of developing oesophageal cancer, a study has found. The researchers found that people who ... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- A new report by eHealth Africa has revealed that more than 23 million children were reached and vaccinated against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases across more than 20... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified surveillance, vaccination, and community engagement in Karshi following the confirmation of diphtheria cases th... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified delays in seeking care, healthcare worker infections and gaps in the functionality of health facilities... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- Experts and development leaders have called on African governments to bridge the gap between policies and their implementation, particularly to ensure that interventions in health... Read More
Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- The federal government has called for stronger action to transform harmful gender norms that contribute to early pregnancy, violence, exclusion and poor health outcomes among adole... Read More