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Annual Child Mortality Rate Reaches One Million Before Age Five – FCA

About one million Nigerian children die every year before their fifth birthday because of different sicknesses. This information was shared by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who works with the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, talked...

Cholera Vaccine Set to Arrive in Nigeria Soon – GAVI

Good news! Soon, cholera vaccines will come to Nigeria, thanks to a group called Gavi. This update came from the head of Gavi, Sania Nishtar, who shared the information on his X page. Sania said Gavi will team up with UNICEF...

Planting Crops at Dumpsites Could Cause Cancer, Expert Warns Farmers

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the blog post in simple words: --- A soil science professor from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Professor Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka, has told farmers not to grow crops at trash...

Whooping Cough Outbreak Claims Lives of 9 Infants in Britain

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...

Children at Risk: Zero Immunizations Reported in 13 Bauchi LGAs

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...

Gynecologist Advocates for Enhanced Education on Managing Menstrual Pain

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...

Nurses Initiate 5-Day Warning Strike in Kaduna

On Monday, workers at government hospitals in Kaduna State started a five-day warning strike. They are upset because they did not get their special allowances from 2009 and their hazard pay, which has affected hospital services. The strike was led...

INTERVIEW: Scientist Umeh Discusses the Hidden Threat of Cholera Infections

There’s been a rise in cholera cases in Nigeria recently. A pharmacist, Umeh Camillus Chibueze, who is the CEO of Camillus Pharmaceuticals, says many people don’t even know they have cholera. He also believes the government could do more...

Menstrual Cups: Experts Discuss Benefits, Drawbacks, and Common Myths

Sure! Here's a simple and easy-to-understand rewrite of the blog post: --- More and more women are changing from using clothes, pads, and tampons to using menstrual cups. This trend has many good sides. Gift Oba from DAILY POST explains some hidden...

Health Commissioner Deplores Substandard Primary Healthcare in Benue

The Health Commissioner of Benue State, Dr. Ortese Yanmar, is very worried about how bad the Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) are in Benue State. Dr. Yanmar shared this concern when talking to reporters at his office in Makurdi on...
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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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