Hussaini Kafi in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed deep concern over the critical sanitation situation in Maiduguri following the devastating floods that affected over a million people. The organization highlighted the widespread destruction of toilets and wash facilities, leaving a significant portion of the population vulnerable to waterborne diseases. During the…
Hussaini Kai in Kano The National Population Commission (NPC) in Zamfara State, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), has launched the 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) survey. This initiative aims to gather crucial data on the causes of under-five and maternal deaths in the state. During a press conference held on…
A cholera outbreak in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed one life and hospitalised around 60 others. The outbreak, which began in Ngyang, Kwalmiya, Banak, and Bakin Kogi, has since spread to Dengi, the LGA’s headquarters. The Chairman of Kanam LGA, Ayuba Musa, confirmed the incident in a statement released by his…
Each year, 76,000 African women die from cervical cancer, a preventable tragedy that claims lives in the prime of adulthood. This staggering toll has prompted urgent calls for action, with global health leaders outlining a roadmap to eliminate the disease in the African region. In a new opened message, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director…
A new study suggests that white button mushroom extract may help slow the progression of prostate cancer by enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Researchers from the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in California discovered that the extract reduced immune-suppressing cells in tumours and increased immune cells capable of attacking cancer cells. The research, published…
A recent study has found that regular milk consumption may increase the risk of heart disease in women, while fermented milk products appear to have no such effect. The research, published in BMC Medicine, analysed the diets of over 100,000 Swedish men and women and linked higher intake of non-fermented milk to a greater risk…
No fewer than 25 persons have been confirmed dead as a result of a Gastroenteritis outbreak, otherwise known as Cholera, in three Local Government Areas of the state out of a total of 1,160 cases recorded in the state. The state Commissioner of Health, Asabe Balarabe, disclosed this on Monday while speaking to newsmen. The…
Hussaini in Kano The Kano State Government has issued a strong appeal to Nigerians to abandon the harmful practice of open defecation. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo, emphasized the severe consequences of this practice on both human health and the environment. The call was made during a road…
The United Nations Climate Change Conference Baku (COP29) marked a significant milestone in the global effort to integrate health and climate action. At the heart of this progress was a high-level event, COP Presidencies bringing Health at the Centre of Climate Agenda, hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), Spain, Azerbaijan, and the COP29 Presidency,…
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology has revealed that the global cancer burden among adolescents and young adults will increase by 12% by 2050. The research, based on data from the Global Cancer Observatory and the UN World Population Prospects, highlights alarming trends in cancer incidence and mortality for this age group. In…
