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WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide
More than a billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new data released by the World…
NEC, WFP collaborates to strengthen cooperative development in Africa
Izuchukwu Mayor, Lagos NEC Corporation recently announced a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the United Nations World Food…
Nigeria joins Africa in breakthrough malaria treatment for newborns
Nigeria has been named among eight African countries that contributed to a clinical trial leading to the approval…
WHO DG tasks African leaders on health sovereignty at Accra Summit
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged African leaders to shake off the yoke…
Over 650 children died from malnutrition in Nigeria within six months, says MSF
A total of 652 children have died from severe acute malnutrition in Katsina in the year 2025, Doctors…
Reckitt Nigeria concludes Access Accelerator programme
. Awards ₦48m to health and hygiene startups Reckitt, a global leader in health, hygiene, and nutrition, hosted…
NNPC/Shell Vision First outreach: Sights restored for over 2,000 beneficiaries
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Testimonies of restored sights poured in as more than 2,000 people accessed healthcare services…
Africa CDC launches framework to tackle health impact of climate change
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a strategic framework to address the…
Thousands in Lagos benefit from NNPC/Shell Vision First initiative
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The fourth edition of Vision First, the flagship health programme of the Nigerian National…
National Hospital, U.S. cancer centre partner on research
The National Hospital, Abuja, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center at…