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Ogun Battles Mental Health Surge, Treats 10,000 Patients in Six Months WHO representative addresses World Mental Health Day event in Abuja

Korede Abdullah October 10, 2025

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government raises fresh concern over a surge in mental health cases,...

Nigeria Unveils 5-Year Plan to Strengthen Nursing, Empower Women Prof Muhammad Ali Pate launching Nigeria’s five-year nursing and midwifery strategy in Abuja

Juliet Jacob October 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a new five-year strategic plan to strengthen its nursing and midwifery...

Ogun Implements Safe Abortion Guidelines to Reduce Maternal Deaths Ogun health officials discuss safe termination of pregnancy guidelines at seminar.

Korede Abdullah October 10, 2025

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government pledges full enforcement of Safe Termination of Pregnancy (SToP) guidelines...

Only 11 African Nations Integrate Mental Health in Disaster Plans – WHO WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Juliet Jacob October 9, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over Africa’s poor integration of mental...

Expert Urges Govt to Expand HIFU Access for Fibroid Treatment Dr Abayomi Ajayi advocates government support for HIFU fibroid treatment

Chukwu Obinna October 9, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nordica Fertility Centre Chief Medical Director, Dr Abayomi Ajayi has urged government support to...

Pharmacists Launch ‘Rx Emblem Month’ to Promote Public Trust ACPN officials launch Pharmacy Rx Emblem Month in Abuja

Koko Maxwella October 9, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has declared October 11 as “Pharmacy...

4,000 Young Women Contract HIV Weekly – AHF Warns AHF Nigeria holds awareness event on HIV prevention among girls

Mirian Gom October 9, 2025

LOKOJA, Nigeria – The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has raised concern over the alarming HIV infection...

2025 World Sight Day: WHO Warns Only 26% of Africans Access Cataract Surgery WHO eye health experts examining patients during World Sight Day 2025 in Abuja

Juliet Jacob October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African governments to prioritise investment in...

NAFDAC Raids Kaduna Market, Seizes Fake Herbal Drugs, Arrests Three NAFDAC officials inspecting seized unregistered herbal medicines at Kaduna’s Kawo Market