Health

Human Metapneumovirus: A Wake-Up Call for Global Health Vigilance By Matthew Eloyi As the world emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent outbreak of Human…

KANO: FORGING A PATH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FAMILY PLANNING STRATEGY By Misbahu Shehu It is no longer news that by 2050, Nigeria will be the most populous country after India and China;…

UNICEF Donates Oxygen Plant to Yobe State to Combat Neonatal Deaths By Matthew Eloyi In a significant move to reduce neonatal mortality, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has…

UNICEF Urges Journalists to Champion Primary Healthcare Accountability The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on journalists to play a pivotal role in improving primary…

Cancer No Longer a Death Sentence: Health Minister Pate Highlights Progress By Matthew Eloyi The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has declared…

By Auwal Ahmad Umar, Gombe The resurgence of polio is posing a severe threat to children living in the world's most vulnerable regions, with 85% of the 541 global polio cases reported in…

NAFDAC Shuts Down Borno Drug Market as Contaminated Medicines Resurface After Flood By Matthew Eloyi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…

Bauchi Lawmaker Provides Free Eye Care to 500 Constituents By Ahmed Ahmed The Member of the House of Representatives, representing Bogoro, Dass, Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency in…

Kaduna Health Workers Launch Five-Day Strike Over Unmet Demands By Matthew Eloyi Health workers in Kaduna State have commenced a five-day warning strike, causing significant…

NHIA Hikes Healthcare Costs: What It Means for Nigerians The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a significant increase in healthcare costs, with capitation rising by…