Nigeria Lacks Mental Health Specialists, Beds – Lagos Warns
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria lacks sufficient mental health specialists and treatment beds to meet growing needs, the Lagos State Government has warned, calling for…
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Nigeria Health
FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government plans to perform 25,000 free cataract surgeries by the end of 2027, alongside expanding primary eye care and…
Nigeria Expands AI, Digital Health to Fight Cancer
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, digital health, telemedicine, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine and data analytics to…
Group Demand More Funding for Nigeria’s 2030 Health Goals
ABUJA, Nigeria – Civil society organisations and health advocates have called for stronger political commitment, increased health financing and better accountability to accelerate Nigeria’s…
NOA Urges Nigerians to Act on Heart Health Risks
OSUN, Nigeria – Millions of Nigerians face potentially preventable heart disease risks linked to high blood pressure, diabetes, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, the…
Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 31, Records 469 Suspected Cases
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The death toll from a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10…
The Drink That Turned Deadly: Inside Ondo’s Monkey Tail Poisoning Tragedy
ONDO, Nigeria- The deadly poisoning outbreak in Ondo has exposed more than the dangers of suspected methanol-contaminated alcoholic mixtures, raising critical questions about informal…
Edo Makes Malaria Testing, Treatment Free for Two Years
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has made malaria testing and treatment free in all government hospitals across the state for two years,…
Nigeria’s Kidney Disease Burden Fuels Call for National Policy
ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Nigeria needs a dedicated national kidney care policy as chronic kidney disease continues to place a growing burden on patients, particularly…
Hives After Eating: Why the Cause May Not Be What You Think
ABUJA, Nigeria — Less than five minutes after eating roadside fried yam earlier this year, Hope Ajayi felt an intense wave of itching spread…