Early Screening Can Save Sickle Cell Children – Experts Warn
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s persistently high under-five deaths linked to sickle cell disease stem largely from the absence of early screening and standardised care,…
WHO Backs Global Pooled Procurement for Emergency Medical Supplies
GENEVA – Global health leaders call for stronger international cooperation on pooled procurement to ensure faster and fairer access to emergency medical supplies during…
Millions Remain Blind as Global Cataract Surgery Gap Widens
Geneva – Millions of people worldwide remain unnecessarily blind as access to simple, sight-restoring cataract surgery continues to lag behind demand, the World Health…
Over 1.4m Nigerians Get Free Glasses Under Jigi Bola
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 1.4 million Nigerians receive free reading glasses within one year under the Federal Government’s Effective Spectacle Coverage Initiative, Jigi…
Lawmakers Demand Political Action on Women’s Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lawmakers from nine countries urge stronger political leadership, gender-responsive health systems and sustained investment in women’s health during a high-level dialogue…
Jigawa Assures Residents HPV Vaccine Is Safe, Lifesaving
DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government reassures residents of the safety and effectiveness of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, urging parents to protect…
Borrowed Energy, Silent Damage: How Nigeria’s After-Work Energy Drink Habit Is Undermining Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – As dusk settles over Nigeria’s cities, a familiar ritual unfolds. At motor parks, markets and roadside shops, cans and bottles of…
Presidency Partners Medical Women to Transform Nigeria’s Women’s Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Presidency strengthens its push for improved women’s healthcare by forging a strategic alliance with the Medical Women Association of…
Cholera Vaccination Campaigns Restart as Global Vaccine Supply Rebounds
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global health agencies restart preventive cholera vaccination campaigns after vaccine supply reaches a critical recovery level, ending a three-year suspension driven…
WHO urges Countries to Integrate Mental Health into NTD Programmes
ABUJA, Nigeria -The World Health Organization (WHO) urges countries to place mental health care at the centre of treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs),…