The Women Advocates and Research Documentation Centre (WARDC) has ramped up its advocacy for immediate actions to address maternal fatalities associated with unsafe abortions and societal pressures affecting women’s reproductive health. During a film screening in Lagos on Monday, Mary George-Peluola, the Programme Director of WARDC, highlighted the necessity for better access to safe reproductive…
Africa Health Report findings has revealed that, from 2023 to August 2024, 15,000 refugees have returned to Nigeria, adding to the existing health crisis in a region grappling with vulnerable conditions. A government official in Gambaru, a town bordering Cameroon, confirmed the return of the refugees and heightened fears of sudden rise of diseases. In…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Osun State is gearing up to enhance its primary healthcare service delivery, according to the Commissioner for Federal Matters Adenike Adeleke. Speaking at the Association of Osun State Indigenes in Federal Public Service’s end-of-year party in Abuja on Sunday, Adeleke emphasized the government’s commitment to providing accessible healthcare services to residents….
Ogun State Government has embarked on a large-scale vaccination program to immunize 420,000 cattle against anthrax within the next three months. Dr. Taiwo Jolaoso, Director of Ogun State Veterinary Services, made the disclosure on Monday while giving updates on the ongoing vaccination exercise. According to Jolaoso, “The state government plans to vaccinate over 420,000 cattle…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed efforts in public-private partnerships and integrated service delivery to combat the growing tuberculosis (TB) burden in the country. Speaking at the 2024 National TB Conference in Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu emphasized the urgency of addressing the disease, describing it as “a leading cause of death in Nigeria.”…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched its first colposcopy centre at the FCT General Hospitals, a step toward combating cervical cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Nigeria. The facility, equipped with a colposcopy machine donated by Nordica Fertility Centre, Abuja, will enhance early detection and treatment of cervical cancer….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders to adopt a comprehensive and inclusive approach to HIV response in Nigeria. This call was made on the occasion of the 2024 World AIDS Day, with the theme “Take the Right Path.” NEPWHAN’s Lagos…
…47% of Nigerian children live in poverty … Nigeria is not complying with the standards of accessibility of primary healthcare facilities in the communities … Misconception about polio vaccine is high … Abused children are double victimized by the event but also by the community many times …Nigeria will achieve few SDGs by 2030…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims circulating on social media that it approved a herbal product allegedly capable of making smoking healthy. In a statement released to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Sunday, NAFDAC dismissed the video promoting Lung Detox Tea, also known as Lungitox (Smokers Pride),…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State Government has partnered with private investors to build a world-class medical facility in Ikoyi, aiming to curb brain drain and medical tourism. Speaking yesterday at the landmark ceremony of the cutting-edge medical facility at Lagos Medipark in Ikoyi, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended Iwosan Investments Limited’s Chairman, Mr. Fola Adeola,…
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