The Wellspring Outreach raised concern over the continued practice of female genital mutilation in parts of the country despite laws against the harmful practice.
Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Afghanistan, the report noted.
African governments have been urged to treat health spending as a strategic economic investment rather than a social cost or burden.
NCDC says six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week, raising fresh concerns about occupational exposure among frontline health workers.
A climate expert has warned that rising temperatures across Nigeria pose serious threats to public health and agriculture.
A cardiologist, Wang Jian’an, has called for adequate investment in medical education to bolster effective service delivery in the global health sector.
The Cross River government says it is establishing health facilities across the 18 local government areas to serve the elderly, children under five and pregnant women.
Mr Kullima added that the new staff would be deployed to general hospitals and primary health centres.
The ophthalmologist urged Nigerians to prioritise regular eye examinations to detect and manage glaucoma early.
The chairman said the council would employ health personnel to provide healthcare services to the elderly aged 60 and above.
