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Dying Too Soon: Why Nigerians Struggle to Live Beyond 54 Years A Nigerian nurse attends to a patient in a rural clinic, symbolising the country’s fragile healthcare system.

Korede Abdullah October 26, 2025

ABUJA, NIGERIA — In the heart of Africa’s most populous nation, a quiet emergency is unfolding —...

Tomori Blames Poor Governance for Nigeria’s Lowest Global Life Expectancy Professor Oyewale Tomori speaks on Nigeria’s 54.9-year life expectancy crisis

Korede Abdullah October 25, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Renowned virologist and public health expert, Professor Oyewale Tomori, has blamed Nigeria’s poor life...

Kano Expands Hypertension Care to 208 Health Centres Kano State expands hypertension treatment services across 208 PHC facilities

Hussaini Ibrahim October 4, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has expanded hypertension treatment services to 208 Primary Health Care...

NCDs Cause 32m Deaths Yearly – WHO warns WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus addresses global NCD crisis

Mirian Gom September 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health...

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