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Health

Introducing Idris, Ahmed, and other fresh faces leading Nigeria’s health organizations

On 15 February, President Bola Tibunu announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officers and Board Chairpersons for major health agencies, including the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). On...

Nigerian student tragically takes own life – NewslodgeNigeria

A 300-level student in the Nursing department of Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Obada in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has died from an alleged suicide The victim, identified as Ajoke by her colleagues, reportedly took her life on...

Nigerian Officials Confirm Lassa Fever Claims Four Lives in Army Hospital

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa Fever was responsible for the death of three health workers and one patient at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna (44 NARHK), Kaduna State. The disease...

Residents of Cross River cautioned about potential haemorrhagic fever outbreak

Cross River warned about a possible outbreak of viral haemorrhagic fever in old Ndebeji, in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. Viral haemorrhagic fever is any group of infectious diseases that interfere with the blood’s ability to...

Minister reports Nigeria makes up 30% of global malaria burden

Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has expressed concern over the burden of malaria in Nigeria, even as he called for a review of the country’s strategies to combat the disease. According to Mr Pate, 70 years...

WHO sounds the alarm on global measles epidemic

The World Health Organisation(WHO) has raised the alarm over what it described as the rapid spread of measles globally, noting a 79 per cent increase from 2022. In a press conference Tuesday, the WHO Technical Adviser on Measles and Rubella,...

Tinubu is committed to achieving success in healthcare delivery.

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized his administration's strong commitment to providing excellent healthcare facilities for all Nigerians and continuing to prioritize domestic and foreign direct investments in the sector. These remarks were made by the president during a meeting with...

Government orders probe into the deaths of four individuals at Army hospital

The Kaduna State Government has ordered an immediate investigation into the deaths of three health workers and one patient at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna (44 NARHK). According to a statement Thursday by Governor Uba Sani‘s spokesperson, Mohammed...

Initiative Launched to Increase Awareness and Treatment Options for Fibroids

The Support Association for Fibroids Awareness (SAFA), is set to be launched as a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness about uterine fibroids and providing support for those affected in Nigeria and across Africa. A statement issued by SAFA’s manager,...

Rising SGBV Cases in Kano Prompt Calls for Solutions by Victims and Advocates

Kano State, officially Nigeria’s most populous state, is grappling with a menace that extends far beyond statistics. A damning report has revealed that gender-based violence has reached unsettling heights in the state, prompting a critical examination of the underlying...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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