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Health workers threaten strike, issue 15-day ultimatum to FG
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals have issued the federal…
End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO
Our “collective amnesia” about how bad the COVID-19 pandemic was should not prevent us from protecting ourselves and…
1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions
Around one in seven children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 are affected by mental health conditions –…
Nigeria recorded 54 new suspected mpox cases in one week: Official
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 54 new suspected mpox cases were recorded…
Cholera cases increased by 220% in 2024: NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the cholera outbreak in Nigeria has seen a sharp increase…
FG allocates N254 million to enhance primary healthcare in Enugu
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering primary healthcare in Enugu State, announcing a substantial allocation…
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for…
Nigeria spearheads West Africa’s first insecticide-treated net manufacturing hub
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has restated the country’s readiness to digitalise port operations…
AHBN launches initiative to strengthen health security
The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) has started a new initiative aligned with the Community of Practitioners on…
Rising multibillion-dollar debts in sub-Saharan Africa destroying lives: UNAIDS
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has released a report on how the debt crisis is jeopardising…