Abuja: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are among Africa’s most significant development threats, with deaths rising steadily and health systems increasingly burdened across the…
Abuja: Nigeria is expanding its ability to detect and respond to infectious disease threats by leveraging existing laboratory platforms, adopting multiplex testing, and enhancing genomic sequencing capabilities, Prof. Alash’le Abimiku…
Kano (Nigeria): The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, says it has arrested 230 suspects and seized large quantities of illicit substances during a 30-day coordinated…
Kano: The Kano State Geographic Information System Agency (KANGIS) says it generates over N750 million in monthly revenue. The figure is up from the N50 million generated previously. Its Director-General,…
Abuja: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has said more than one million cervical cancer deaths have been averted in lower-income countries following a significant scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.…
Lagos: The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Special Night Gang Patrol Team has apprehended the driver of a heavily loaded truck after crushing his motor boy to death. LASTMA…
Abuja: The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in diabetes across Africa, urging governments to act swiftly to prevent a looming public health crisis,…
Kaduna: The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to recruit 9,000 health personnel over the next five years. The State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed on Sunday in…
Abuja: A significant milestone in the battle against Lassa fever has been reached as the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) announces promising results from its first human trial of a…
Abuja: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered a large consignment of counterfeit medicinal cannabis and issued a public warning, urging Nigerians to remain vigilant against fake therapeutic…