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The UN agencies -the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations Population Fund have said 4.3 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year and the number is projected to reach 4.6 million by 2030. In a…

Women living with HIV and AIDS are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer. Dr. David Oyedeji,  an expert who is Deputy Chief of Party, Key Population Community HIV Care Services for Action Response (KP-CARE 2) in Society for…

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has commenced a free Integrated Medical Outreach in Abuja, which will be conducted across all the 62 political wards in the territory. READ ALSO: 2000 indigenes benefit from free…

The National Emergency Management Agency has provided medical items and drugs to about four hospitals in Kano State, to provide support to flood victims and for other emergency cases. While presenting the items, NEMA Director-General,…

Kogi State has recorded six cases of Lassa fever, the Director of Disease Control in the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Austin Ojotule, said in Lokoja on Friday. “As it is now, we are battling with six cases of Lassa fever in the state,…

The First Lady of Kebbi State, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu has called on the private sector and the government to revamp the primary health care facilities to ensure adequate treatment of Cancer. The…

Anambra state ministry of health has cautioned the indigenes on the increasing dangers of Neglected Tropical Diseases. This was disclosed during the commemoration of the 2023 Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. READ ALSO: Nigeria…

The Nigerian Government has launched its 2023 to 2027 master plans on Neglected Tropical Diseases, (NTDs) in the country. Launching the plans in Abuja during the 2023 World NTD day, the Minster of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire says Nigeria has…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is set to reinforce the fight against substandard and falsified drugs in the country with the implementation of pharmaceutical traceability strategy to safeguard the…

A diabetes specialist  has charged Nigerians on the need to go for routine diabetes checks to ensure early detection of the disease. The expert, Dr Yakubu Lawal, who is a diabetes specialist in the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,…