By Thelma Chioma Abeku, Kenni Ndili and Kenneth Ibe (Lead Writers) World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January every year, to...

Buhari moves against AIDS, HIV with N62.1b trust fund. 120 million Nigerians at risk of leprosy, rabies, snakebites, others – FG. Nigeria Needs To Tackle...

By Mike Lawal (Lead Writer) As countries undergo a demographic and epidemiological transition, the healthcare demands of the citizen change. These transitions are triggered by...

Nuwankosoma Primary Health Center (PHC) in Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State was built 20 years ago and there is no evidence that...

By Josephine Chinele (Lead Writer) Jackline Chiwinga remembered the euphoria of waking up to dry bedding after her successful obstetric fistula repair surgery. Seventeen years...

Senate Passes Bill on Infectious, Contagious Diseases. Debates over N10 drinks on carbonated tax continues. NAFDAC halts registration of alcohol in sachets, glass bottles below...

When most people hear the word ‘malnutrition’, they often think, undernutrition. But malnutrition, in all its forms includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or...

By Innocent Eteng (Lead Writer) Five years ago, when pregnancy related complications threatened the life of Abisola Oladapo’s new-born baby, she experienced a ‘eureka’ moment....

Editor’s Note: In this commentary Professor Sylvanus. A. Okogbenin, the Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, discusses the significance of a new ground...

Gabadna community in Paikoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State is a community where residents are forced to access healthcare in a Primary Healthcare...

COVID-19 cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa: WHO. Saving Nigerians from preventable deaths from sugary drinks. 2022: Pandemics, epidemics, others. Reps move to address 20m mental...

By Ayoola Oladipupo (Lead Writer) Editor’s Note: In today’s Thought Leadership Piece, Ayoola Oladipupo, an early career consultant with an interest in private sector engagement...