The Federal Government, on Thursday, approved the disbursement of N12,911 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The amount represents the 2023 fund for one quarter, to be utilised in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to…

Two confirmed cases and 118 suspected cases of cholera have been confirmed in Katsina State, North-west Nigeria. The state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency said the suspected cases were recorded in different local government areas of the state, while the two…

In a brief ceremony, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation delivered cheques totalling nearly $2 million to the World Food Programme and the Nigeria Red Cross Society. Funding was made available by the Economic Community of West…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has explained some of the reasons for the delay in Nigeria’s efforts to locally manufacture vaccines. Mr Pate, who spoke on Wednesday morning while appearing on a Channels Television show,…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has advised Nigerians to alert relevant authorities to investigate suspected diversions of health funds in their domains. Speaking on Channels TV Wednesday, Mr Pate charged Nigerians on behaviour change to…

As Nigeria continues to battle with the wave of cholera sweeping through many parts of the country, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has called on state authorities to end open defecation in their respective jurisdictions.…

New findings showed that nearly 1.8 billion people did not meet the recommended physical activity levels in 2022. The study was undertaken by researchers from the World Health Organisation and academic colleagues and published in The Lancet Global Health journal.…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that 2.6 million deaths per year are attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7 per cent of all deaths. WHO, in a statement on Tuesday, said that alcohol consumption also accounted for 600,000…

A recent report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has indicated that about 2.6 million people die yearly due to alcohol consumption. WHO in a statement published on Tuesday, said the fatalities account for 4.7 per cent of all deaths…

As Nigeria battles with the cholera outbreak, the country has recorded seven new confirmed cases of Lassa Fever. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed in its latest situation report for week 24 of 2024, spanning 10 to 16…

The Commissioner for Health in Zamfara State, Aisha Anka, says no fewer than 950,000 women in the state are at high risk of maternal deaths. Ms Anka said this on Monday in Gusau, the state capital, during the opening ceremony…

Nigeria has recorded 53 deaths and 1,528 suspected cases of cholera across 107 local government areas (LGAs) in 31 states as of Monday. The fatalities represent a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent since the beginning of 2024, according…

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to avoid locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo and fura to prevent cholera disease. It also urged the public to be more vigilant and to imbibe good sanitation and hygiene practices at…

The Lagos State Government has clarified its position on the cause of the cholera outbreak currently ravaging the state. News reports had earlier suggested that the consumption of an unregistered tiger nut drink reportedly sold in Eti-Osa Local Government Area…

The International College of Surgeons, Nigeria Section, has decried the lack of cancer care experts and facilities in the country. The surgeons also raised the alarm about the ‘Japa’ phenomenon caused by poor remuneration, loss of job satisfaction and insecurity.…