Health

The Lagos State Government has extended its free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign by two weeks. The campaign dubbed: “Know Your Numbers, Check Your Numbers,” which began on October 28 and targeted 800,000 residents across the state, will now run...

The Nigerian government has announced that caesarean sections will now be provided free of charge to women in need, as part of its efforts to reduce the country's maternal mortality rate. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized counterfeit agrochemicals in Bauchi metropolis. The agency made this known in a post on its official Facebook page on Friday. NAFDAC noted that the “Patriarc” product was worth...

Eight African countries, including Nigeria, have launched an innovative African-led HIV vaccine research and development project. Other countries include South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Mozambique. This was made known by the Director-General of the National Agency for the...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has revealed that there are 1,800 private and 362 public health centers in the state. Abayomi provided an analysis of Lagos' health landscape at the 10th African One Health and Biosecurity Conference...

The Nigerian government has announced that caesarean sections will now be provided free of charge to women in need, as part of its efforts to reduce the country's maternal mortality rate. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad...

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has urged Nigerians to hold all levels of government accountable for the delivery of quality healthcare and essential services. Pate, a professor, made this known on Wednesday at a three-day...

Lagos State will host the 10th African One Health and Biosecurity Conference, bringing together experts, policymakers and global stakeholders to address Africa's preparedness against global health threats. The two-day conference is organized by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning that alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are potential “gateway” substances leading to drug abuse among Nigerian youths. NDLEA Chief Superintendent of Narcotics, Ugochukwu Emeka, gave this warning on Tuesday...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to improve disease preparedness and response, particularly for climate-sensitive diseases such as cholera and malaria. This was revealed by NiMet in a post on its...