Health

EDO RECORDS THREE DIPHTHERIA DEATHS, CONFIRMS SIX CASES

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Cyril Oshiomhole, has confirmed that three fatalities have been recorded following the outbreak of diphtheria…

8 months ago

Foundation Plans Health Insurance for Teachers in Underserved Communities

The Regalo Hope Foundation, a non-profit organisation, is calling for partnerships to provide health insurance coverage for teachers in underserved…

9 months ago

Period Poverty: UNICEF Leads Advocacy on Menstrual Health Management in Oyo

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by girls and women in managing menstruation with…

9 months ago

Bauchi Government Invests ₦7.8bn in Hospital Upgrade, Gombe Clinches $4,000 Health Award

The Bauchi State Government has embarked on a ₦7.8 billion hospital upgrade project to transform the Bauchi Specialist Hospital into…

9 months ago

Organization Urges Federal Government to Support Women’s Mental Health Initiatives

The Coalition of Women in Governance (CWIG) has urged the Federal Government to support initiatives aimed at promoting and improving…

10 months ago

Los Angeles, U.S., Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak

Los Angeles County has declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A following a sustained increase in reported cases and elevated…

10 months ago

Africa | Ethiopia urges African countries to build capacity for disease prevention

Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, Mekdes Daba, called on African nations to enhance their capacity for disease prevention and control by…

10 months ago

LASSA FEVER | ONDO, TARABA WORST-HIT AS NIGERIA RECORDS 127 DEATHS

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 674 cases of Lassa fever out of (more…)

11 months ago

Africa’s Silent Genocide? WHO Says 178,000 Mothers, 1 Million Newborns Die Yearly from Preventable Causes

Africa’s Silent Genocide? WHO Says 178,000 Mothers, 1 Million Newborns Die Yearly from Preventable Causes

11 months ago

Doctor Takes Ex-Lagos Task Force Boss to Court for Flagrant Contempt of Court

A dramatic legal showdown is unfolding in Lagos as medical doctor Ojo Ademola takes on a former Lagos State Task…

11 months ago