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NHIA Surpasses Target, Covers 18.7m Nigerians in Q2 2024 – DG The Nigerian Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has made significant strides in expanding health insurance coverage...

Glaucoma Accounts for 16.7% Blindness Burden in Nigeria The federal government has said that 1.13m Nigerians above 40 years are blind, adding that glaucoma was the second most...

Cholera Cases Decline by 92% as Surveillance Tightens Nigeria has recorded over 92 percent decline in cholera cases across the country following tightened surveillance efforts. There were 116 suspected...

Global Childhood Immunisation Stalled as 2.7m Remain unprotected – Report In a new report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said global childhood...

Pate: LG Autonomy Is A Milestone For Nigeria's Health Sector According to Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, the Supreme Court judgment on...

EHOAN: Collapse of Abuja's Sewage Line Requires Immediate Action The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), FCT Chapter, are urging for immediate action following the collapse of...

Depression: How Nigerian Women Can Protect Themselves Experts are urging Nigerian women to let go of negative emotions and experiences to manage depression, which is increasingly affecting their...

Zambia Experiences Increase In COVID-19 Cases During Flu Season On Monday, health authorities in Zambia revealed that the country has experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases following the...

  Nigerian Youths Use Afrobeat to Fight Disease By Chioma Obinna A unique research project in Nigeria is harnessing the power of young people and local knowledge to tackle...

FG strikes $50m funding deal with private sector to combat TB By Sola Ogundipe To bridge the significant funding shortfall in its fight against tuberculosis, TB, and achieve...