Nigeria’s Dry Season Dilemma: Tackling The Lassa Fever Scourge
Lassa fever, an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus, has remained a significant public health...
Federal Gov’t Advocates Increased Funding, Partnerships To Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate the 2025 World NTD Day, the Minister of State for...
200m Nigerians At Risk Of Neglected Tropical Diseases — Federal Gov’t
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has said that more than 200 million...
CISD Urges Sokoto, Others To Prioritise Fiscal Transparency, Public Engagement
Centre for Inclusive Social Development (CISD), a civil society advocating for transparency and accountability, has urged the Sokoto...
CAPPA Urges NASS To Raise Tobacco Control Budget To N300m
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Senate and House of Representatives to increase the...
NAFDAC Destroys Substandard Products Worth N1.37bn In Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed substandard and falsified goods...
Skin Bleaching: Minister Highlights Health Risks, Calls For Urgent Action
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has called for urgent action to tackle...
Federal Gov’t Unveils National Health Fellows Programme
The federal government has launched the National Health Fellows Programme to drive transformative change in Nigeria’s health sector....
Why We Embarked On 3-day Warning Strike — FCT Resident Doctors
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) began a three-day warning strike on Wednesday to protest unpaid...
WHO Regrets US Decision To Withdraw From Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep regret after the United States announced its intention to withdraw....