The World Bank has given Nigeria a major boost with three new projects totalling $1.57 billion in financing. This significant funding aims to tackle governance challenges in education and healthcare, enhance primary healthcare services, and bolster resilience to climate change through improved dam safety and irrigation infrastructure. The approval, made on September 26, 2024, underscores…
Every September 29, (Today, Sunday, September 29) marks World Heart Day. It is a global initiative to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and promote heart-healthy habits. As the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.3 million lives annually, CVD is a pressing concern that demands attention and action In Nigeria, the statistics are alarming,…
Men facing financial difficulty stand high risk of erectile dysfunction, say Urologists. They also have identified economic difficulty as one of the factors that could predispose men to risk of having premature ejaculation during sex. Premature ejaculation occurs when a man has an orgasm and ejaculates earlier during intercourse than he or his partner would…
Palpable fears grip the residents of Lagos as the planned October 1 #FEARLESS Protest draws nearer. According to Africa Health Report AHR, checks their fear is over the likelihood of appearance of the Oro masquerades on the streets of Lagos on Independence Day. Previously, the Oro masquerades were released to the streets when mass protests…
A groundbreaking study from Scotland has revealed that women fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) between the ages of 12 and 13 have reported zero cases of cervical cancer. This first-of-its-kind long-term study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, tracked nearly 450,000 women born between 1988 and 1996, showing complete protection…
Yobe State has confirmed four new cases of polio across three Local Government Areas (LGAs), ending its three-year streak of being polio-free. This announcement raises concerns as the state was declared free of the disease by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2020. The state government has not specified whether the newly identified virus is…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its recommendation for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to include individuals up to age 45. This move aims to provide greater protection against various types of cancers, including cervical, head, and neck cancers, all of which are linked to HPV. Since its introduction in 2006, the…
To commemorate World Heart Day 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a guide detailing the critical warning signs of a heart attack. The symptoms outlined include feeling faint, breaking into a cold sweat, shortness of breath, and discomfort in the chest or arms, among others. In a post shared on X, on Sunday…
Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have declared that the police, Department of State Services, and the military would not stop them from embarking on the demonstration as planned. The organisers have also written to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to request security during the demonstration, noting that protest is a fundamental right they…
Rwanda’s Health Minister, Sabin Nsanzimana, has confirmed six deaths and 26 cases of Marburg disease, a viral haemorrhagic fever, since the outbreak began. The majority of victims are reported to be healthcare workers, particularly those in intensive care units, highlighting the high risk of transmission in healthcare settings. “We are counting 20 people who are…
