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Katsina, SASHIN Unveil Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative for 500 Women

Katsina, SASHIN Unveil Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative for 500 Women

1 month ago 21

TETFund Tasks Scientists to Develop Nigeria’s First Lassa Fever Vaccine

TETFund Tasks Scientists to Develop Nigeria’s First Lassa Fever Vaccine

1 month ago 22

WHO sounds alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela

WHO sounds alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela

1 month ago 31

Violence against women declines from 9% to 5% in six years— UN Women

Violence against women declines from 9% to 5% in six years— UN Women

1 month ago 33

Paris funeral homes overwhelmed after record heatwave

Paris funeral homes overwhelmed after record heatwave

1 month ago 30

Anambra government urges open family discussions about HIV to curb spread

Anambra government urges open family discussions about HIV to curb spread

1 month ago 25

WHO reports over 1,300 excess deaths in Europe during heatwave.

WHO reports over 1,300 excess deaths in Europe during heatwave.

1 month ago 26

Health workers' welfare is key to ending medical tourism — ABUAD VC

Health workers' welfare is key to ending medical tourism — ABUAD VC

1 month ago 32

NARD declares industrial dispute, gives FG four weeks to avert doctors’ strike

NARD declares industrial dispute, gives FG four weeks to avert doctors’ strike

1 month ago 27

Sixty AAU Medical Graduates Inducted into MDCN

Sixty AAU Medical Graduates Inducted into MDCN

1 month ago 30

Adamawa Launches 5-Day Workshop on Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment to Prevent Disease Outbreaks and Floods

Adamawa Launches 5-Day Workshop on Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment to Prevent Disease Outbreaks and Floods

1 month ago 31

NMA calls on Gov. Eno to designate the Ibom Medical City corridor as a free trade zone

NMA calls on Gov. Eno to designate the Ibom Medical City corridor as a free trade zone

1 month ago 26

France reports about 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave, health agency says.

France reports about 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave, health agency says.

1 month ago 27

NCDC Tightens Ebola Measures as Nigeria Enhances Border Surveillance

1 month ago 28

Nigeria Faces Shortage of 122,696 Primary Healthcare Workers, Federal Government Reports

Nigeria Faces Shortage of 122,696 Primary Healthcare Workers, Federal Government Reports

1 month ago 28

AWELE ELUMELU: Living a Life of Impact

AWELE ELUMELU: Living a Life of Impact

1 month ago 25

I Was Declared Dead and Sent to a Mortuary Before Doctors Found My Pulse

I Was Declared Dead and Sent to a Mortuary Before Doctors Found My Pulse

1 month ago 33

NAFDAC Flags-Off ‘Read the Food Label’ Campaign to Empower Consumers

NAFDAC Flags-Off ‘Read the Food Label’ Campaign to Empower Consumers

1 month ago 30

Katsina Allocates N1.7 Billion to Combat Child Malnutrition

Katsina Allocates N1.7 Billion to Combat Child Malnutrition

1 month ago 32

Central African Republic declares cholera outbreak following 24 deaths

Central African Republic declares cholera outbreak following 24 deaths

1 month ago 25

When people go hungry, healthcare takes a back seat — CEO Synlab Okorie, ATE 2026

When people go hungry, healthcare takes a back seat — CEO Synlab Okorie, ATE 2026

1 month ago 28

NCDC Enhances Ebola Preparedness as Nigeria Tightens Border Surveillance

NCDC Enhances Ebola Preparedness as Nigeria Tightens Border Surveillance

1 month ago 31

Abuja Hospital Offers Laser Prostate Treatment Without Surgical Incisions

Abuja Hospital Offers Laser Prostate Treatment Without Surgical Incisions

1 month ago 25

Pate: Federal Government Disburses N32.88bn Basic Healthcare Fund for Q2 2026

Pate: Federal Government Disburses N32.88bn Basic Healthcare Fund for Q2 2026

1 month ago 21

Kehinde Adegbodu responds to health concerns, saying he was told to work on his tummy.

Kehinde Adegbodu responds to health concerns, saying he was told to work on his tummy.

1 month ago 23

Bauchi State Moves to Adopt Tobacco Control Law

Bauchi State Moves to Adopt Tobacco Control Law

1 month ago 28

Ebola deaths exceed 300 in DR Congo – Heath authorities

Ebola deaths exceed 300 in DR Congo – Heath authorities

1 month ago 28

Tinubu Approves Creation of National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office

Tinubu Approves Creation of National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office

1 month ago 32

NAFDAC DG urges Nigerians to read food labels before buying and eating

NAFDAC DG urges Nigerians to read food labels before buying and eating

1 month ago 31

Lagos Commissioner Praises QLife as a Model for Family Medicine

Lagos Commissioner Praises QLife as a Model for Family Medicine

1 month ago 36

NCDC Opposes Proposed Public Health Institute Bill, Warns Against Duplication of Functions

1 month ago 27

Combating Drug Abuse

Combating Drug Abuse

1 month ago 29

Ebola outbreak intensifies as death toll climbs, says Africa CDC

Ebola outbreak intensifies as death toll climbs, says Africa CDC

1 month ago 37

Adamawa launches 2026 malaria prevention campaign

Adamawa launches 2026 malaria prevention campaign

1 month ago 35

UNFPA Donates to Benue, Reaffirms Commitment to Vulnerable Persons

UNFPA Donates to Benue, Reaffirms Commitment to Vulnerable Persons

1 month ago 29

MSF raises alarm as child malnutrition worsens in Kebbi

MSF raises alarm as child malnutrition worsens in Kebbi

1 month ago 27

OOUTH resident doctors suspend planned 10‑day warning strike

OOUTH resident doctors suspend planned 10‑day warning strike

1 month ago 27

I Was Diagnosed with a Mental Health Condition

I Was Diagnosed with a Mental Health Condition

1 month ago 32

Task force warns Zamfara private hospitals to comply with regulations

Task force warns Zamfara private hospitals to comply with regulations

1 month ago 36

Doctor Dies from Lassa Fever

Doctor Dies from Lassa Fever

1 month ago 28

Nigerian Navy Enhances Healthcare, Readiness, and Personnel Welfare

Nigerian Navy Enhances Healthcare, Readiness, and Personnel Welfare

1 month ago 27

Dr. Maureen Achebe: Advancing Sickle Cell Care, Health Equity in Africa

Dr. Maureen Achebe: Advancing Sickle Cell Care, Health Equity in Africa

1 month ago 32

Experts Warn Nigerians That Self‑Medication Is Aggravating a Liver Disease Crisis

Experts Warn Nigerians That Self‑Medication Is Aggravating a Liver Disease Crisis

1 month ago 29

Lagos urges residents to remain vigilant amid Ebola concerns

Lagos urges residents to remain vigilant amid Ebola concerns

1 month ago 31

UK’s largest maternity inquiry finds over 500 mothers and babies harmed or lost.

UK’s largest maternity inquiry finds over 500 mothers and babies harmed or lost.

1 month ago 29

Ogun launches steering committee for national community food bank program

Ogun launches steering committee for national community food bank program

1 month ago 31

WHO to launch trials of two Ebola treatments in the DRC next week.

WHO to launch trials of two Ebola treatments in the DRC next week.

1 month ago 30

Report: More than 150 infant deaths linked to UK maternity scandal

Report: More than 150 infant deaths linked to UK maternity scandal

1 month ago 31

WHO chief says global Ebola risk remains low

WHO chief says global Ebola risk remains low

1 month ago 30

Nigeria More Prepared for Future Disease Outbreaks, Says NACA

Nigeria More Prepared for Future Disease Outbreaks, Says NACA

1 month ago 21