An outbreak of severe gastroenteritis in communities around Eti Osa, Lagos Island, and Kosofe and Ikorodu local government areas of Lagos State has resulted in five…
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The Borno government, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has established 488 sites across the state for health services during the first round of…
Medical workers in Malawi began a nationwide sit-in strike Monday to press the government to meet its demands, which include special allowances and improved conditions of…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Ghana, Mrs Delese Mimi Darko, has stated that “just one hour of Shisha use…
Days before the May 27 general elections, marking a historic shift in South African politics as the ruling African National Congress(ANC) lost its majority after three…
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has reported that over a quarter of children under five globally are in severe food poverty, affecting more…
The Positive Care and Development Foundation (PCDF) has announced that at least 10,000 babies are born with clubfoot in Nigeria each year. Dr Esse Nwakanma, the…
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has exonerated itself from the ongoing nationwide strike by members of organised labour led by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union…
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced that, from June 1, 2024,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is optimistic that Nigeria will one day enact a ban and become free of tobacco products. Dr Walter Mulombo, the Country…