5,000 Lagos Residents Receive Two-Year Free Health Insurance Under Ilera Eko Scheme
LAGOS, Nigeria – No fewer than 5,000 residents of Eti-Osa Constituency II have been enrolled in the Ilera Eko Standard Jaara Health Insurance Scheme…
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UNICEF, Partners Launch Positive Parenting Programme to Strengthen Child Protection in Ekiti
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – UNICEF, in partnership with Value Female Network Africa (VFN Africa) and the Ekiti State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development,…
Russian Chess Official Dies After Suspected Malaria Following Nigeria Trip
Russian – Russian chess official Sergei Indeikin has died at the age of 36 following what his family and several Russian media organisations described…
Germany Installs Mosquito Traps After Airport Malaria Outbreak Kills Worker
FRANKFURT, Germany – German authorities have installed mosquito traps at Frankfurt Airport after a rare outbreak of airport malaria claimed the life of one…
UN Renews Call for Justice, Remembrance on 15th Anniversary of Abuja Bombing
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has renewed its call for justice and remembrance for the victims of the 2011 bombing of its headquarters…
NMA Urges Doctors to Lead Fight Against Quackery, Uphold Ethical Standards
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on doctors to take the lead in combating quackery and unethical practices in Nigeria’s…
Global Cancer Cases Could Reach 34m by 2050 – Report
ABUJA, Nigeria – The global cancer burden continues to rise at an alarming rate, with 20.6 million new cancer cases and 9.8 million deaths…
When Flights Fail: The Consumer Rights Battle Facing Nigerian Air Passengers
ABUJA, Nigeria – Buying an airline ticket comes with a simple expectation: arrive at the airport, board the aircraft and reach your destination on…
She Sought Help Too Late: Why Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Is Still Costing Nigerians Their Lives
ABUJA, Nigeria – When Deborah Ajibade first noticed a swelling on her cheek in her early twenties, she did what health experts encourage every…
African Health Ministers Endorse New Strategy to Improve Early Childhood Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African health ministers have endorsed a new regional strategy aimed at improving early childhood development across the continent, marking a…