Unhealthy food causes 866 million illnesses, 1.5 million deaths annually – WHO
BY ADA DIKE The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated estimated that unsafe food causes around 866 million illnesses and...
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Nigeria only 59% prepared for potential Ebola outbreak, says NCDC DG
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, has disclosed that Nigeria is only...
Taraba health facility records 51 deaths from Lassa fever outbreak
OKERAFOR ATHANATIUS, JALINGO About Fifty-one (51) persons have lost their lives to Lassa fever disease at the Federal Medical...
Health workers protest against regulatory bill, warn of risks to Nigeria’s Health sector
Health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, on...
Teenage pregnancy highest in northern Nigeria — Report
Names Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna as states with highest rates Teenage pregnancy remains a serious public health challenge in Nigeria,...
Joint Health Sector Unions suspends 84-day strike
BY ADA DIKE The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 84-day strike that crippled healthcare services nationwide. The suspension...
