HEALTH

The Bauchi State Government, through the Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, has officially signed the 2025 workplan agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The agreement is aimed at…

A Professor of Public Health, Prof. Tanimola Akande has called for mass vaccination against cerebrospinal meningitis, especially in the northern part of the country. READ ALSO:Cerebrospinal Meningitis Claims Three Lives in…

The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between Jan. 1 and March 27, 2025. READ ALSO:Diphtheria: Nigeria records 1,300 deaths as vaccination gaps persist…

Community Life Project (CLP), a non-governmental organisation, has extended its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness outreach to communities in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state. READ ALSO:MDCN inducts 15 new medical…

Guinea’s junta leader has pardoned former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara for “health reasons,” according to a decree read on state television late Friday. The pardon comes after Camara was convicted last year of crimes…

The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) has supported 5,000 victims affected by the 2024 flood disaster in Auyo, Malam-madori and Kirikasamma local government areas. READ ALSO:First Aid: Red Cross trains 20 volunteers in Kaduna…

Nasarawa State government says it's has intensified awareness efforts in order to curb Tuberculosis (TB) in the state. READ ALSO:World TB Day: NOA urges caution on Tuberculosis Speaking during a press briefing to…

The Gombe State Government has confirmed the death of three individuals due to Cerebrospinal Meningitis, as the outbreak continues to spread across the state. READ ALSO:Meningitis: Gombe state treats 84 suspected cases, records…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has confirmed that treatment for HIV in Nigeria remains free, in spite of ongoing funding challenges. READ ALSO:HIV treatment remains free in government facilities- NACA…

The Yobe Family Planning Media Team has reiterated its commitment to addressing gaps in reproductive health awareness and promoting family planning in the state. READ ALSO:UNFPA hands over family planning commodities to Kano…