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Health

May 21, 2025

RUTF: UNICEF identifies 300,000 malnourished children in Kwara

The challenge of over 40 per cent of children being stunted and nearly 300,000 children affected by wasting requires urgent action, said UNICEF.

Kwara governor, malnourished children
May 20, 2025

Only 2.5% of Nigerians with hypertension control blood pressure: NHS

The Nigerian Hypertension Society says less than 2.5 per cent of Nigerians living with hypertension successfully manage to keep their blood pressure under control.

Nurse checking patient's BP
May 20, 2025

New pandemic treaty adopted by WHO member states

The agreement was accepted without formal voting on the second day of the members’ annual World Health Assembly in Geneva.

WHO
May 20, 2025

WHO urges focus on global health goals amid instability

WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus has urged member states to stay committed to shared global health goals despite ongoing global instability.

World Health Organization
May 19, 2025

Mahmoud calls for increased investment in primary healthcare

She stressed the need for training, recruitment and retention of family physicians.

FCT Minister of State Mariya Mahmoud
May 19, 2025

NAFDAC uncovers group using evangelism to distribute suspected fake drugs

Mr Oligbu disclosed that a group member was apprehended while administering one of the suspected fake products to a member of the public.

NAFDAC officials at Onitsha drug market
May 19, 2025

Kano govt raises awareness as hypertension cases soar

The commissioner added that the government was taking proactive steps to address the increasing prevalence of hypertension.

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf (Credit: Facebook)
May 19, 2025

Janabi nominated WHO African region director

The World Health Organisation says Mohamed Janabi has been nominated as the next African regional director.

World Health Organisation
May 18, 2025

MediPool: Tinubu restoring hope of neglected regions through drug price cuts, says ICRC DG

Mr Ewalefoh said the MediPool initiative aimed to centralise the procurement and distribution of essential medicines, vaccines, and consumables.

Jobson Ewalefoh
May 18, 2025

Gov. Nwifuru’s wife urges pregnant women to take antenatal care seriously

The governor’s wife said every pregnant or nursing mother deserved to live a healthy life.

Pregnant Women