Abuja: Nigeria has launched a geospatial database to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census, aimed at delivering credible, technology-driven, and verifiable national population data. The initiative was unvei…
Owerri: The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Owerri, as part of its deliberate efforts to curb the rising cancer cases in the country. Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Health and Socia…
Lagos: The Akwa Ibom Government has heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in neighbouring Cross River. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel sta…
Abuja: The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to malaria control in solidarity with member states, partners, and the international community as they celebrate World Malaria Day. The organisation disclosed this on its…
Abuja: Dr Melchior Assi, Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has emphasised that no country can eliminate malaria in isolation. Assi disclosed this via WAHO’s social media handle during the 27th Ordinary Session of the ECO…
Abuja: The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, announced a significant decline in malaria prevalence within the state.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, this announcement was made during the 2026 World Malaria Day Symposium, o…
Ilorin:<Text> The Association of Resident Doctors at Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH) initiated a 48-hour warning strike after an alleged assault on one of its members in the hospital’s maternity ward.According to News Agen…
Abuja:<Text> The Federal Government says Nigeria has recorded measurable progress in the implementation of the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, with four states already domesticating the framework to drive grassroots impact. H…