Category: Health

Babatunji Wusu – Kwara State targets over one million children under 5 for immunisation between 26 and 29 April 2025. The “Immunisation Plus Days” campaign aims to protect children against…

|By Adejumo Adekunle –   -Kano ranks highest in maternal mortality among priority LGAs -Gov. Yusuf introduces free maternity services, newborn kits, and CS procedures -Health ministry pushes for better…

|By Adejumo Adekunle –   Emergency Response Teams Activated to Curb Spread Government Urges Hygiene and Prompt Reporting of Cases Residents Advised on Safe Water and Sanitation Practices   The…

|By Adejumo Adekunle –   New Respiratory Virus Spurs Global Attention HMPV Cases Rise Sharply in Northern China Nigeria Boosts Measures Against Potential Spread   The Federal Government announced on…

Babatunji Wusu –   The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS on treatment, surpassing the projected number by 223%. Of those on treatment, 1,048 are…

Babatunji Wusu – Social innovation is essential for solving Nigeria’s healthcare challenges, with community involvement being a key driver. Effective healthcare solutions must be based on the specific needs of…

|By Adejumo Adekunle – The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) has allocated 899,000 Mpox vaccine doses to nine African countries, including Nigeria, in response to the Mpox outbreak across the…

|By Adejumo Adekunle – The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed two new cases of Clade Ib mpox on Tuesday, bringing the total to three. Both new cases stem from…

|By Adejumo Adekunle – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about the sale of unregistered Foula condoms, found recently in Ebonyi and…

| By Adejumo Adekunle –   In a joint initiative with the Global Fund Malaria Project, Society for Family Health, and other development partners, the Ogun State government is deploying…