Lagos Healthcare System Faces Major Workforce and Funding Shortage
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the state requires approximately 40,000 additional doctors and 40,000 nurses to adequately...
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Health Experts Urge Culturally Sensitive Approach to Reproductive Healthcare in Africa
Health experts have called for a more culturally responsive approach to reproductive healthcare across Africa, urging healthcare providers, policymakers and...
Abia State Government has committed ₦1.2 billion to healthcare and social support initiatives benefiting 81 vulnerable groups
The Abia State Government has committed ₦1.2 billion to support 81 vulnerable groups through life-saving medical interventions and other social...
Nigerian Youths Call for Greater Role in Shaping Africa’s Health Future
Young Nigerian health professionals and advocates are calling for greater youth participation in shaping health policies and priorities across Africa,...
FG Expands Nursing Admissions to 50,000 Amid Health Worker Shortage
The Federal Government has announced plans to expand nursing admissions in Nigeria to 50,000 annually as part of a broader...
NCDC Reports Rising Lassa Fever Cases as Death Toll Reaches 229
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a fresh increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases, with...
Aproko Doctor Warns Against Fake Henna, Says It Can Cause Permanent Scars and Keloids
Popular health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians against the use of...
WHO Says Public Risk From Deadly Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Remains Low
The World Health Organization has said the risk to the general public from a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a...
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Raises Alarm Over Rising Resistance to Third-Generation Antibiotics
A Senior Researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), EMELDA Chukwu, has raised concerns over the growing high-level...
Why Are More Under-50s Getting Colorectal Cancer? Experts Search for Answers
The rise of colorectal cancer in under-50s is alarming health experts around the world. Once seen as a disease that...