Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writer) Working differently with a sense of urgency were some of the undertones that shaped the deliberations at the 64th National Council on Health (NCH) that took place between the 13th and 17th of November 2023. Ekiti State hosted the highest health policymaking body, a first for the state since the […]
Olayemi Amusile and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Vegetable and groundnut oil are familiar cooking ingredients in many Nigerian homes. While they add flavour to meals, using the wrong cooking fat, can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially heart disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes trans-fats as unsaturated fatty acids of natural or […]
Nigeria ranks among the top three countries in the world with the highest burden of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), with over two million people living with HIV (PLHIV). To reduce the spread of the disease, significant scientific and clinical advances have been made towards developing effective HIV treatments. Launched by the Prevention Access Campaign, the […]
In response to the critical need for ensuring medical oxygen security in the face of evolving public health challenges, the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded EpiC project implemented by FHI 360 and other partners hosted a landmark National Dialogue on the November 22, 2023, […]
