Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Health

August 30, 2024

Presidency decries high prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria

Ms Ibrahim stressed the need for public education and policy intervention to tackle cardiovascular diseases.

Blood pressure monitor
August 30, 2024

Edo recorded one confirmed case of mpox in eight months: Official

In an interview with journalists on Friday, Mr Ojeifo said the confirmed case was among the 11 suspected cases recorded in the state during the period under review.

Monkeypox
August 30, 2024

2,000 physiotherapists have left Nigeria, says NSP president

“Over 65 per cent of physiotherapists produced in Nigeria practise abroad,” said the NSP president.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA (credit: facebook)
August 30, 2024

Nigerian teenagers, others having sex without condom increasing, WHO cries out

WHO has expressed concern over a significant decline in condom use among sexually active adolescents since 2014, leading to a surge in unprotected sex and associated risks.

Male and female condoms
August 29, 2024

FG trains 21 medical personnel in elderly care

The trainees included geriatricians, consultant family physicians, nurses from federal and state university teaching hospitals, federal medical centres, and the private sector.

director-general, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Emem Omokaro
August 29, 2024

26 children die of malnutrition in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan

No fewer than 26 children under five have died due to malnutrition and inadequate food in north Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province over the past five months.

Hungry little Afghans
August 29, 2024

WHO urges Gavi, UNICEF to proceed with mpox vaccine procurement

Mr Ghebreyesus said for years, WHO had been calling for more research, and for the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for mpox.

Monkeypox
August 28, 2024

Nigeria first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO

The MVA vaccine will be given to 5,000 people most at risk of the virus in a two-dose schedule

Mpox vaccine and health minister
August 28, 2024

Monkeypox cases increase to five as Philippines detects more

The Philippines has detected two new mpox cases, bringing the total number of active mpox cases in the country to five, says the Department of Health.

Monkeypox
August 28, 2024

Deaf women demand sign language interpreters, visual aids in hospitals

DWAN president Helen Beyioku-Alase made the call at the second National Deaf Women Summit held on Tuesday in Abuja.

Deaf Women Association of Nigeria