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Revealed: 70% of dogs in Nigeria require rabies vaccination

Isa Isawade

10 months ago

“In Nigeria, estimates range from 1,000 to 2,000 human deaths each year, with tens of thousands more dog-bite exposures recorded;…

How Facebook, misinformation, legal loopholes throw Nigerian women into surrogacy ditch

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Jumoke Falade, a nurse practitioner at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, was shocked that surrogacy could be tagged “safe,” saying…

Nigeria secures deal for reduction in price of HIV prevention drug

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The drug Lenacapavir is up to 100 per cent effective in preventing new HIV infections.

NSSF launches WeNaija 5.0 Campaign on comprehensive sex education

Michael Adesina

10 months ago

The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has launched the fifth edition of its annual youth campaign, WeNaija 5.0, with the…

WHO responds to Trump’s remarks on paracetamol, vaccines

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Kate O’Brien, Director of the Department of Immunisation, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO, assured that vaccines are powerful tools in…

High blood pressure could be the world’s next pandemic – WHO warns

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

10 months ago

In its second Global Hypertension Report, released on Tuesday during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, WHO…

Ebola threat looms: Biosafety agency warns Nigerians to stay alert

Paul Dada

10 months ago

“Nigerians are strongly advised to report immediately to a hospital if feeling unwell — especially after travelling outside the country…

Primary Health Centres in Crisis: The broken backbone of Nigerian healthcare

Femi Fabunmi

10 months ago

Saidi Suara is a public health analyst, interventionist and a manager within the Institute of Church Office Management (ICOM).

12 practical benefits of Alum You should know

Femi Fabunmi

10 months ago

Long used by barbers, households, and traditional healers, alum’s many applications are now being revisited and science is confirming that…

FG launches probe into strange flesh-eating disease in Adamawa

Isa Isawade

10 months ago

“Up till now, nobody is sure exactly how it is transmitted. Some theories suggest insects like water fleas or mosquitoes…

Cooking with alcohol triggers heart attack – experts

Isa Isawade

10 months ago

“It is disheartening that this is happening particularly among young people in social circles. However, in some countries where cannabis…

Strike begins at LAUTECH hospital amid wage, staffing crisis

Paul Dada

10 months ago

“This action will affect thousands of patients, including pregnant women, children, accident victims, and emergency cases,” the union stated.

Wike: Tinubu earmarks ₦25bn for health projects in FCT

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

Wike spoke while inaugurating the construction of Arterial Road N1 from Wuye District to Ring Road II on Thursday in…

OSSAP-SDGs inaugurates 20-bed health centre in Ogun community

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

The PHC aligns with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and reflected Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive development under the…

Lassa fever kills 162 amidst rising number of cases in Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

10 months ago

NCDC said Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi states remain the country’s hotspots, accounting for 91 per cent of all…

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