Did you know that bras can absorb bacteria and sweat every day they are worn? That's why it's imperative to know how to care for your bra. It should not be washed or even stored. Some bras are not...
The Cross River State Government is dedicated to the health of its residents, which is why it is extending the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress through Coverage Acceleration and Service Transformation (IMPACT) project to all 196 districts in the...
The Kogi State government says it has enrolled 167,000 people in its health insurance scheme to achieve universal health coverage in the state.
The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Adekunle Aledare, revealed this on Monday in...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken a major step to combat cervical cancer in women by launching a colposcopy machine for early detection and treatment.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Secretary of the...
Governor Uba Sani has promised that all 255 primary health care centers (PHCs) in Kaduna State will be refurbished and upgraded to level 2 as part of his administration's health sector reform.
The Governor further promised that upgraded primary care...
Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if urgent action is not taken.
This concern was raised at the media roundtable ahead of the 8th Nigerian Family Planning Conference....
The Institute of Genomics and Global Health, formerly known as the African Center of Excellence in Infectious Diseases Genomics at Redeemer University in Ede, Osun State, has successfully sequenced the entire human genome for the first time in Nigeria.
The...
No fewer than 1,160 patients were treated while 25 people died from gastroenteritis-related problems from January to date in 18 local government areas of Sokoto State.
This was revealed by the Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of...
One person has been reported dead and 60 others hospitalized following a cholera outbreak in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
LG President Ayuba Musa confirmed the incident in a statement from his spokesperson, Mazadu Ali.
Ali said the outbreak...
The Lagos State Government has for the second time expanded its free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, which will now conclude on November 24.
The initiative, called: “Know Your Numbers, Check Your Numbers,” began on October 28 and is aimed...
