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Health

September 9, 2025

Nigeria vulnerable to child-related climate risks, warns UK

Wafaa Saeed, UNICEF country representative, stated that the project was designed to mitigate climate-related hazards affecting children.

Children in Kano
September 9, 2025

Kaduna governor builds 298 toilets to eradicate open defecation

The director-general explained that the ambitious toilet projects were aimed at eradicating open defecation in Kaduna by 2030, in line with national objectives.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
September 8, 2025

FCT resident doctors begin seven-day warning strike

He revealed that no new medical recruitment had occurred in the FCT health sector since 2011.

NIGERIAN DOCTORS AND NMA LOGO
September 8, 2025

West African leaders endorse joint plan to advance Lassa fever vaccine

Mr Pate said that the agreement represented a turning point for African-led solutions.

Lassa fever infected patient
September 8, 2025

Hospital malnutrition ‘silent epidemic’ in Nigeria: WASPEN

Ms Pounds emphasised that hospital malnutrition was closely linked to community malnutrition.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
September 8, 2025

ECOWAS Lassa fever conference opens in Abidjan

The Economic Community of West African States’ Lassa Fever International Conference began on Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

ECOWAS Lassa fever conference, Abidjan (Credit: NAN)
September 8, 2025

Similarities in Lassa strains raise hope for single vaccine 

Ms Abimiku disclosed this in an interview on Sunday in Abuja, ahead of the institute’s third Annual Scientific Symposium, which will take place on Monday and Tuesday.

Alash’le Abimiku
September 7, 2025

FG disburses ₦192 billion for primary healthcare as delivery costs rise

Mr Aina said the federal government was set to roll out a direct funding mechanism nationwide to enhance accountability in healthcare spending.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
September 7, 2025

Frequent ejaculation may lower risk of prostate cancer, says expert

Mr Nwokwu cautioned that those studies showed associations and did not establish causation.

Prostate cancer chart
September 7, 2025

Pharmaceutical federation adopts ACPN career proposal

Mr Ezeh described the global adoption of ACPN’s proposal as a significant milestone for Nigeria.

Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria