Health Experts Urge Early HPV Screening to Reduce Cervical Cancer Deaths in Nigeria
Health experts have renewed calls for Nigerians, particularly women of reproductive age, to prioritise early detection of the Human Papillomavirus...
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Experts Urge FG to Make Blood Pressure Drugs Free Amid Rising Hypertension Cases
Medical experts have called on the Federal Government to make blood pressure medications free and more accessible to Nigerians, warning...
Kebbi State Reaffirms Commitment to Malaria Elimination as Prevalence Drops to 1.7%
The Kebbi State Government has reiterated its commitment to eliminating malaria. The pledge comes as new data show a sharp...
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Links Smoking, Alcohol to Higher HPV Risk in Women
Women who smoke cigarettes and consume alcohol face a significantly higher risk of contracting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), researchers at...
Nigeria’s Cancer Crisis Deepens as Expert Calls for Urgent Prevention and Reform
Cancer is no longer a distant diagnosis in Nigeria. It is now a growing public health emergency that is reshaping...
Wike Urged to Tackle Abuja Waste Crisis Amid Calls for Apology Over Military Land Dispute
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been urged to urgently address Abuja’s waste management challenges...
UNICEF Urges Nigerian Media to Drive Behavioural Change Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on journalists and media organisations across Nigeria to take a leading role...
WHO Urges Nigeria to Raise Sugary Drink Taxes to Curb Deadly Diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Nigeria to increase its tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), arguing that the...