Health

In recent years, progress in reducing malaria has ground to a standstill. Not only does malaria continue to directly endanger health and cost lives, but it also perpetuates a vicious…

Today, Thursday 25 April, 2024, is World Malaria Day.World Malaria Day 2024World Malaria Day is an international observance commemorated annually on 25 April, as well as recognizes global works to…

Kwara State Government on Friday flagged off another round of the Polio Immunization campaign for children under the age of five in the state. Kwara State Government commence fresh Polio Immunization…

According to American businessman and philanthropist, Bill Gates, "child mortality worldwide was cut by more than half from 1990 to 2019".A graph shows "child deaths from these diseases have reduced…

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the approval for the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme.President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuThis was made known via a state house press…

On World Health Day 2024, former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, said: "I join the global community in commemorating World Health Day today. Health remains critical to human development.…

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, said, we have made "significant progress" in the health sector in Nigeria.First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi TinubuThis was made known via a press statement…

The spread of Lassa Fever human-to-human is possible when there is a direct contact with the body fluids of an individual that is infected, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control…

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on World Autism Awareness Day 2024, said, "together we can create a world where individuals irrespective of who they…

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said, "our agricultural hubs and food security project is thriving".Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-OluHe added, "each day brings us closer to a Lagos…

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is passionate about enhanced healthcare delivery.Vice President, Kashim ShettimaHe further said, enhanced healthcare delivery is a top priority of President…

Vice President of the United States (US), Kamala Harris, said, "Louisiana’s abortion ban criminalizes doctors and includes no exceptions for rape or incest".Vice President of the United States (US), Kamala…

As a means to safeguard public health and maintain quality healthcare standards, the Lagos State Government has said that it will strengthen its collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector…

The Lagos State Government said, "glaucoma is treated with eye drops", adding, "patients are advised to keep going for periodic check ups".Human Eye. Photo: Getty ImagesAccording to LASG: "Glaucoma is…

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, has inaugurated the Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center today, Wednesday 6 March, 2024.Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, inaugurates the Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center…

France is making moves to emerge the first country in the world to place the right to abortion in its constitution.President of France, Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Getty ImagesParliamentarians from the…

United States (US) Vice President, Kamala Harris, has come out to call some "so-called leaders in states" hypocrites because they "say that an abortion ban is in the best interest…

At the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh, a group of Saudi medical experts successfully separated Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina.Nigerian conjoined twins successfully separated in Saudi ArabiaCustodian…

For emerging the best in the health sector in North Central, Kwara State received her medal from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), days ago.Kwara State health workers. Photo: @followKWSGAccording…

The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has sponsored the treatment of seven people with albinism for various cancer-related issues and also provided Efudix creams to the Lagos State…