HEALTH

Severe outbreak of Mpox is spreading through the town of Kabare, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The disease, primarily transmitted through close…

As Nigeria prepares to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, advocates are urging for accelerated action to improve women’s access to family planning. READ ALSO:IWD: Group to Unveil 100 Most Influential Women in Nigeria…

The Research and Preventive Healthcare Initiative (REPHI), a non-governmental organization, has urged healthcare stakeholders to invest in research to enhance Nigeria’s healthcare system. The call was made by the Executive Director, Samuel…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the 2025 funding cuts will have a devastating impact on tuberculosis (TB) programmes. READ ALSO:I Will Lead The Fight Against Tuberculosis- First Lady According to a release…

A four-year-old child has become the second fatality in Uganda’s ongoing Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Saturday. The outbreak, which was declared in late January, has now resulted in 10 confirmed…

The Acting Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has emphasized the need for African nations to build stronger health systems to tackle emerging health threats and ensure sustainable…

The Minister for States, Dr. Iziaq Salako has taken a routine tour of all the National hospitals situated within Kaduna metropolis to inspect the equipments. READ ALSO:Nigerian government, WHO upgrade Cross River Health Workers…

As emerging and re-emerging diseases continue to constitute major health challenges, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has called for improved diagnostic and treatment to mitigate its impact in the country. READ…

Nigeria Red Cross Society has started a competence-based first aid training for 20 new members from Kaduna North Local Government Area of the state. The state’s branch Secretary, Mr Muhammad Aliyu-Aminu, said in Kaduna on Monday that the…

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Zubairu Umar, has called for enhanced community engagement and awareness to improve mental health management in the country. Umar, the Deputy Director of Clinical Services at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric…