Health & Wellness

The Federal Government says it remains committed to reducing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria by 20% before 2027. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stated …

THE Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called for urgent action to end Nigeria’s reliance on medical tourism and to prioritize local drug manufacturing. Speaking at the Gates Foundation’s …

Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called for a ban on flavours and product designs that appeal to young users. Ihekweazu made the call in a …

The Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has disclosed that four million Nigerians have enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Pate added that the Federal …

A deadly outbreak of diphtheria has struck the Mbutu community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, resulting in the loss of several young lives within the span …

THE Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has responded to a circulating video in which a prominent religious figure advises Nigerians to ignore medical guidance regarding salt intake. In …

A measles outbreak at Ungwan Kanawa community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State has claimed two lives, with 20 others affected. According to health experts, the outbreak is …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has listed 1,277 persons for follow-up over the possibility of being infected with Lassa fever. This follows the centre recording 659 confirmed …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has declared a free health insurance scheme and caesarean section for all pregnant women living in the area. The FCTA’s Mandate Secretary for Health, …

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has declared an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state with a casualty. The commissioner said that the hemorrhaging viral fever …