Health

Over 65,000 deaths linked to growing antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria – FG

Over 65,000 deaths in Nigeria are directly linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global concern that threatens public health and food systems, the federal ministry of health has...

Fewer tools, empty shelves: Inside story of Nigeria’s health centres

For Faustina Onyenwe, January 2025 nearly ended in tragedy. Her three-year-old daughter had been vomiting uncontrollably, and in desperation, she read more Fewer tools, empty...

Yellow card: What you need to know about yellow fever vaccine before traveling

The yellow card is a certificate of vaccination to show that travellers have been immunised against yellow fever. Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral...

FG approves ₦32.88bn payment to healthcare centres for Q3 basic healthcare delivery

The federal government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.88 billion for the implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) in over 8,000 Primary...

NHIA delists, suspends 10 health facilities, sanctions 47 HMOs over poor service

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has delisted six and suspended four healthcare facilities, while sanctioning 47 health maintenance organisations (HMOs) for delivering substandard...

Kwara records high rate of contraceptive uptake

Family planning Health benefits can never be over emphasized. Experts say it reduces maternal and child mortality; prevents high-risk pregnancies and gives mothers time...

CHELD empowers women with disabilities on menstrual health at Abuja IDP camp

In a bid to improve menstrual health among vulnerable populations, the Centre for Health, Education and Livelihood Development (CHELD) has taken Menstrual Hygiene Outreach...

Enugu urges pregnant, nursing mothers to access modern health facilities, shun quacks

Enugu State government has urged pregnant and nursing mothers to make use of the modern and equipped health facilities in their various rural areas...

NGO, NDLEA educate school girls on drug abuse in Katsina

An NGO in Katsina State, Queen Dija Women and Children Awareness Initiative, has partnered with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to educate...

NLNG commissions $500,000 haematology laboratory complex at ATBUTH

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has handed over a $500,000 state-of-the-art haematology and blood transfusion laboratory complex to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University...

Minister warns poor sanitation fuelling preventable diseases

Lawal issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja at a ministerial press conference ahead of the 2025 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD) commemoration.Represented by...