By Angela Atabo/Rachael Abujah Stakeholders in the health sector on Thursday inaugurated a platform known as Com-Watch, to address inadequate antibiotic stock and the circulation of...
Dr Emmanuel Sokpo, Country Director of the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), says non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension are...
PovertyBy Cecilia Ologunagba The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 20 per cent children worldwide live-in extreme poverty, surviving on under three dollars a day, UNICEF,...
By Folasade Akpan Global health experts say gender inequality and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are key drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), worsening infections and limiting women’s access...
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Mr Bashir Onifade, the Chairman of Institute for Dietetics, Kwara State Chapter, says nutrients play a crucial role in strengthening the immune system,...
Following the protest staged on Tuesday by students of the College of Nursing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Chief Medical Director, Prof. Joseph...
By Kemi Akintokun As the world commemorates the 2026 Glaucoma Week, the physical and socio-economic burden of glaucoma continues to have a significant impact on affected...
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says Nigeria has received Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, marking a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to curb...
The harmattan season comes after that of rain and presages the dry spell of the atmospheric heat, sweat, thirst and some SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (SAD), some...
In Nigeria, children born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus face overwhelming challenges—life-saving surgeries are costly, specialised care is scarce, and social stigma isolates families. Preventable conditions...