WHO, UNICEF Warn Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria – A recent report jointly published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed that billions of people worldwide are…
Month: September 2025
Africa CDC Secures $2.65m Grant to Tackle NCDs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has secured a $2.65 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation…
Nigeria’s Double Burden: Starving, Overfed Children in Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – In the bustling streets of Lagos, children line up outside fast-food restaurants clutching bottles of fizzy drinks and packets of crisps.…
EU, UK Regulators Reaffirm Safety of Paracetamol in Pregnancy Amid Trump Autism Claims
ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Union and British health regulators have reaffirmed the safety of paracetamol use during pregnancy, dismissing claims by the U.S.…
FG Pledges Full Health Insurance Coverage for Armed Forces
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has pledged to integrate members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, their families, and eligible retirees into the National…
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Polio Eradication at UNGA
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has reaffirmed its determination to eradicate polio and strengthen routine immunisation as global leaders convene at the 80th United Nations…
NBMA Warns Nigerians on Ebola, Other Biosecurity Threats
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to remain on high alert against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other…
Breaking News: National Assembly Unseals Senator Natasha’s Office After Six Months
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Assembly has officially unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, after it remained locked for six…
Taraba Adopts Unified Health Budget to Tackle Persistent Funding Gaps
JALINGO, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery in Taraba State as the government embraces…
1 in 7 Nigerian Children Risk Death Before Age Five – Gates
ABUJA, Nigeria – One in every seven children born in northern Nigeria today will not live to see their fifth birthday, Microsoft co-founder Bill…