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.…

Suspected Cholera cases in Lagos have risen to 423 as the state recorded an additional six new infections as of 20 June. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on his Instagram Saturday morning, 24 hours after he announced…

Last week, I wrote about Sickle cell and the workplace. Sometimes I am sent stories from around the world, from those living with SCD, who wish to share their personal experiences.  This is a follow-up from last week’s write-up, and…

The Lagos State Government has announced an increase in the number of fatalities recorded from the Cholera disease rampaging the state. According to the state’s Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, as of Friday, fatalities have risen from 21 to 24.…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 6,704 suspected Lassa fever cases and 162 deaths across 125 Local Government Areas in 28 states. The NCDC confirmed said 911 cases from the suspected cases from January to June…

Paris on Friday reported nearly 200 cases of cholera on the French Indian Ocean Island of Mayotte, which is struggling to contain the deadly epidemic. “As of June 18, 2024, 193 cases of cholera have been reported in Mayotte,” France’s…