The start of a new year comes with fresh expectations, hopes, and dreams. In 2015, Nigeria Health Watch hosted its inaugural Future of Health Conference...

FG introduces N10 per litre excise duty on carbonated drinks to curb non-communicable diseases. How to improve health outcomes in Nigeria, by Osinbajo, Mustapha, others....

The resilience of the health sector was tested when the COVID-19 pandemic impacted global economies and health sectors simultaneously in 2020. Routine health programmes in...

The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states that complete emotional and mental well-being are critical components of good health care. Efforts to improve access to...

Implementation of SSB tax policy non-negotiable — NASS. COVID-19: US govt hails Nigeria, as 12 states achieve over 70% herd immunity. NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on...

The recent International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) saw Thailand host up to 3,500 reproductive health and family planning experts and advocates in Pattaya City,...

By Leocadia Bongben (Lead Writer) Two years ago, Stella Kimbi lost her first baby. “At 28 weeks of my pregnancy, I started bleeding and was...

CPHIA 2022: African leaders, experts meet in Rwanda to appraise public health. Edo Specialist Hospital launches endoscopic services, prosthetics, orthotics units. COVID-19: As Nigeria relaxes...

It has been 10 months since 44-year-old Alice Akin* received a cervical cancer diagnosis. “Will the pain ever go away? It is better to die...

By Anibe Idajili (Lead Writer) On the last day of October 2022, four women from conflict-affected communities in Niger State arrived at Kontagora General Hospital....

Joint effort needed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure — Ehanire. Nigeria has Africa’s highest TB, paediatric HIV – WHO. Uganda receives Ebola vaccine candidates for...

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) underpins the rights women and girls have to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. However,...