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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…
Healthy population drives economic transformation – Experts
Some health experts and financial executives have emphasised the direct link between healthcare infrastructure and economic transformation. They…
Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
Although nearly 92 per cent of the global population now has basic access to electricity, more than 666…