health

Yobe govt records nine deaths, 132 cases of Cholera

The Yobe Government said a total of 132 cases of cholera were recorded in…

NAFDAC warns about rise in fake, substandard drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised concerns about…

10 dead from fresh Ebonyi cholera outbreak

At least 10 people have died following a fresh cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village,…

Cholera kills over 430 in war-torn Sudan

Sudan's health ministry has reported that over 430 people have died from cholera in…

78,000 Nigerians died from cancer-related complications one year – IoC

In a bid to reduce cancer-related deaths and improve early detection in Adamawa State,…

2300 Nigerian kids die from preventable causes daily – NPHCDA

The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyi Aina,…

Lagos to become top W’African destination for medical tourism – Commissioner

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to becoming the leading destination for…

Usher syndrome disorder more in developing countries – Lagos govt

The Lagos State Government has officially designated the third Saturday of September each year…

10 dead, 300 hospitalized in Adamawa diarrhoea outbreak

At least 10 people, mostly women, children, and the elderly, have died following an…

Seven die, 71 hospitalized in Adamawa Cholera outbreak

A cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of seven people in the Yola North…

200m Nigerians at risk from neglected tropical diseases – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund has raised alarm about a looming health crisis in…

Morocco reports first Mpox case in North Africa

Morocco has reported its first case of mpox in the tourist city of Marrakesh,…

WHO approves first Mpox vaccine in Africa

The World Health Organization announced on Friday that it has, for the first time,…

Benue Isolates 20 suspected Mpox cases, confirms four

Benue State has isolated 20 suspected cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) to…

Pharmacy council shuts down 666 illegal medicine shops in Kaduna

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has shut down 666 illegal medicine shops in Kaduna…