Nigeria Has Africa’s Most Unvaccinated Children Despite Global Gains, Gavi Says
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria accounts for the largest burden of unimmunized children in Africa, with approximately 2.2 million infants missing all routine […]
NAFDAC Finds Unsafe Pesticide Residues in Beans and Steps Up Enforcement
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s food and drug regulator has detected pesticide residues above permitted international safety limits in bean samples taken from […]
Only Three Nigerian States Have Adopted Mental Health Act, Psychiatrists Say
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Five years after the passage of the National Mental Health Act, only three of Nigeria’s 36 states have domesticated […]
Low Blood Sugar Symptoms: Warning Signs and What to Do Fast
Most conversations about diabetes focus on high blood sugar. Yet for people who use insulin or certain tablets, the more immediate danger […]
Diabetic Foot Care Tips: 8 Daily Habits That Protect Your Feet
A small blister on the foot can cost a person with diabetes a leg. Researchers estimate that as many as one in […]
Coping With Panic Attacks: 6 Steps That Calm Your Body Fast
Your heart pounds, your chest tightens and you are suddenly sure that something terrible is about to happen. Many people who rush […]
Signs of Postpartum Depression Every New Mother Should Know
A new baby is expected to bring joy, so many mothers hide how they really feel. Yet studies in Nigeria have found […]
Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects: 7 Practical Tips for Patients
Chemotherapy saves lives, but it also affects healthy cells, and that is where side effects come from. The good news is that […]
Cervical Cancer Screening Tests: A Clear Guide for Nigerian Women
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Nigerian women, with about 14,000 new cases and more than 7,000 deaths recorded […]
Experts Say Artificial Intelligence Could Cut Health Spending in Nigeria
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Integrating artificial intelligence into clinical and administrative workflows could significantly lower out-of-pocket health spending in nigeria, according to health […]
Nigeria to Build 3D Prosthetics Training Centre as Amputees Get New Limbs
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated dedicated funding to establish a state-of-the-art training centre for 3D-printed prosthetics in […]
Nigeria’s Cancer Specialists Warn of Shortage of Trained Oncology Nurses
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Cancer specialists and nursing leaders across Nigeria are raising urgent concerns over a critical shortage of qualified oncology nurses, […]