Lassa Fever season starts in Nigeria with warnings and precautions
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has issued a warning to residents regarding the onset of the 2025/2026 Lassa […]
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HIV Girls Education Empowerment Needed in Nigeria
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has emphasized the need for intensive sexuality education and empowerment of adolescent girls and young
Mental health crisis hits Ogun State with 10000 patients
The Ogun State Government in Nigeria has expressed concern over the rising number of mental health patients, with over 10,000
Nigeria Optometrist Warns Against Quack Eye Treatments
Professor Emmanuel Esenwah, former National President of the Nigerian Optometric Association, has cautioned Nigerians against seeking eye treatment from unqualified
Cholera outbreak in Zamfara claims 179 lives from 12052 cases
Zamfara State in Nigeria has reported a significant number of cholera cases, with 12,052 suspected instances and 179 deaths, resulting
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 168 in Nigeria
Lassa Fever Claims 168 Lives in Nigeria as Cases Rise The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has
Vaccination campaign targets 7.8 million kids in Kano against Measles and Rubella
The Kano state government, supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a vaccination campaign targeting 7.8 million
Measles Vaccination Campaign Launches in Niger State
In a significant commitment to public health, the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Muhammadu Bara Muazu II, and the Emir of
Nigeria has third highest female genital mutilation cases globally
Nigeria has the third highest number of female genital mutilation cases globally, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
Vaccines save 154 million lives since 1974
According to a recent report by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the National Primary Health
Nigeria Disease Alert: Kano Raises Vigilance Over Bleeding Fever Cases
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has issued a warning after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported two
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Recommended for Teenage Girls
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has urged parents to allow their teenage daughters to receive vaccines that prevent