Osun State government has advised residents to avoid consuming unhygienic food to prevent cholera outbreaks in the state. The State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, gave the advice on Saturday during the commissioning of primary health centres and borehole water projects implemented…

Combining a popular drug used for weight loss and as a diabetes treatment, combined with a form of calorie restriction may be a particularly effective way to manage type 2 diabetes.The combination treatment appeared to improve the functioning of cells…

The Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Nigeria Initiative has launched a privatesector strategy to end TB in Nigeria, calling on private-sector leaders to join in the fight against the disease. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, made this…

Ten children have died due to a suspected measles outbreak in Damangaza community in Lokogoma District, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. James Budebo, head of the Damangaza community, disclosed this during a one-day outreach programme on Friday in Abuja. The…

A preventive drug for migraine proves effective at avoiding ‘rebound’ headaches in a new study.The medication is sufficiently effective that people taking it have less need for additional pain meds that can cause rebound headaches.The drug, atogepant, relaxes the blood…

As progress on the use and acceptance of family planning continues to lag, health experts and advocates are demanding that state and local authorities take responsibility for ensuring accessibility of family planning commodities and engagement on the importance of child…

The Federal Government on Friday began training of eye health professionals nationwide on its Glaucoma Guideline and Toolkit. Speaking at the launch of the training, the National Coordinator of the National Eye Health Programme at the Federal Ministry of Health…

Multiple factors contribute to someone’s risk of developing cancer. Obesity is one risk factor that can increase the risk of some cancer types.Researchers are interested in discovering strategies that will best help to decrease someone’s risk for obesity-related cancers.A new…

Over 100 million cisgender women in over 120 countries use tampons during their menstrual cycle. Most tampons are made from cotton and/or rayon, both of which are made from plants that may be exposed to heavy metal contamination in the…

In commemoration of the 2024 World Population Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other United Nations (UN) agencies have called on governments, donors, civil society organisations, and the private sector to prioritise universal access to comprehensive sexual, reproductive health…

The development Research and Project Centre (dRPC), in collaboration with the Population Association of Nigeria, is holding a symposium to commemorate the United Nations World Population Day. The symposium themed: “Embracing the Power of Inclusive Data Towards a Resilient and…

Solape Azazi, a mother and founder of Cradle Lounge Special Needs Initiative has narrated how she transitioned from a full-time career in human resources (HR) to behaviour analysis (BA) for the sake of her child with special needs. Mrs Azazi,…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, has denied the report that the Nigerian government is planning to privatise the country’s university teaching hospitals. Mr Alausa said the government is focused on boosting growth in the…

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Birmingham have discovered a promising method to prevent dyskinesia, a debilitating side effect of long-term Parkinson’s treatment.By treating dyskinesia as a “bad motor memory” and blocking the protein Activin A, they managed to…

As part of efforts to reduce mother-to-child transmission and eliminate HIV/AIDs in the country, the Nigerian government is scaling up the implementation of early testing and treatments for exposed infants. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji…