Thursday, October 22, 2026

Health

April 9, 2024

Expert urges Nigeria to lead in eradicating malaria in Africa

“As a continent, we must ensure that every African and family can conduct malaria tests on their own without relying on health centres,” the expert said.

MALARIA patient
April 9, 2024

Tinubu okays establishment of national health fellows programme

Mr Ngelale said the fellows would daily monitor and track health reforms in their locations.

President Bola Tinubu
April 9, 2024

Nigerian-born U.S.-based physicians begin free medical treatments in Abia

“We are here to take care of surgeries and medical consultations.’’

Abia state governor, Alex Otti
April 8, 2024

212 hospitalised in Japan after taking dietary supplement

About 53,000 inquiries had been directed to the company.

Pharmaceutical drugs
April 8, 2024

World Health Day: Africa records decrease in maternal mortality deaths, others

According to WHO, the life expectancy of African women increased from 54 to 67 years from 2000 to 2020.

Patients in the hospital used to illustrate the story
April 7, 2024

World Health Day: Right to health is fundamental human right, says health minister

The minister said primary health care remains the centre of the government’s focus.

Health minister Muhammed Ali Pate
April 7, 2024

Investing in health key to economic growth, poverty reduction, says SFH

According to him, everyone should have access to affordable, quality health services.

Society for Family Health
April 7, 2024

Immunisation: Health minister calls for stronger collaboration in Sokoto

The minister described immunisation as a critical path to ending all forms of diseases.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
April 6, 2024

World Health Day: Medical experts advocate central water system for public health

“We all depend on water from different sources, usually packaged water.”

Tap water used to illustrate the story
April 6, 2024

Group takes action against obstetric fistulas in Tanzania’s rural areas

‘‘We’ve trained both women and men as ambassadors from various regions on mainland Tanzania.’’

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