Why Lagos water crisis is looming public health emergency- Environment expert
Despite allocating over N16 billion between 2019 and 2023, Lagos State continues to face a severe water crisis, with a...
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Global health at risk as 70% of countries struggle with funding cuts — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over major disruptions in health services across the world, noting that 70...
Health experts say only 40% of LGAs in Nigeria have qualified medical officers
Public health experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, revealing that only about 40 per cent of local...
Gavi-funded meningococcal vaccines arrive in Nigeria to aid outbreak response
KEBBI – This week, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health received over 1,000,000 pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) doses from the Gavi-funded global...
The Destruction of Gaza’s Healthcare Infrastructure
On March 23, 2025, Feroze Sidhwa—a surgeon working in Gaza—posted an urgent update on the social media platform X: “I...
Understanding Neurodivergence in Nigeria’s Context, its Impact on Children
Neurodivergence encompasses neurological differences such as autism, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other cognitive variations that affect...
Niger Delta Students Launch Campaign Against Drug Abuse, Cybercrime, Others
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Niger Delta Students Union Government (NIDSUG) has kicked off a campaign urging youths across the...
Niger Delta Students Launch Campaign Against Drug Abuse, Cybercrime, Others
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Niger Delta Students Union Government (NIDSUG) has kicked off a campaign urging youths across the...
20-Year-Old Seeks N6m for Heart Transplant in Cross River
CALABAR - In a heart-wrenching appeal, the family of Emmanuel James Nkanu, a 20-year-old man who hails from Yakur Local...
C’River Health Insurance Scheme Facilitates Life-Saving Surgeries for Young Woman
By Kingsley Agim The impact of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme was once again demonstrated as Cynthia Osam,...