Nine babies have sadly died since an outbreak of whooping cough started in November 2023, says the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
In the first five months of 2024, 7,599 kids and grown-ups got sick with the disease. Whooping cough...
In commemoration of World Population Day 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations (UN) agencies have called on governments, donors, civil society organizations and the private sector to prioritize universal access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive...
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, has denied reports that the Nigerian government is planning to privatise the country's teaching hospitals.
Mr Alausa said the government is focused on boosting growth in the health sector...
In its effort to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first HCV self-test.
On Wednesday, the WHO made this known on its website, stating that HCV self-testing is critical to expanding...
Despite trying hard to get more kids vaccinated, there are still thirteen areas in Bauchi State where no children have gotten their shots. This means many kids can get sick from diseases that we can stop with vaccines.
Dr. Rilwanu...
A new study from Real-World has found that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is safe when given to pregnant women.
This was revealed by Gavi, the vaccine alliance, on its website on Wednesday.
The study found that thousands of women...
A doctor in Lagos, Dr. Ademola Ayodele, is asking for better education on menstrual pain. He wants to help girls and women who suffer from it.
Dr. Ayodele works at a fertility center. He talked about this issue in an...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has seized substandard, counterfeit and banned agrochemicals in major markets in Sokoto.
Major markets in Sokoto PHOTO CREDIT @National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control...
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reiterated the importance of investing in the health and education sectors of the national economy, saying both sectors are critical to national development.
Mr Obi, in a post...
