Glaucoma Cases Hit 6,381 in Abia over 18 Months, Says Official
Umuahia: The Abia government says 6,381 confirmed cases of glaucoma have been recorded in the state from Sept 2024 to March 2026. Dr Betty Emeka-Obasi, Administrator of the Abia Eye…
Umuahia: The Abia government says 6,381 confirmed cases of glaucoma have been recorded in the state from Sept 2024 to March 2026. Dr Betty Emeka-Obasi, Administrator of the Abia Eye…
Bauchi (Nigeria): The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bauchi/Gombe Area Command, has destroyed a consignment of expired drugs seized in line with legal provisions and regulatory guidelines. Mr Bello Sani, the…
Strings Attached to Sovereignty TheDigger Intelligence Unit Outbreaks and a New Kind of Epidemic Nigeria’s health system has faced repeated challenges, from Lassa fever in the south to cholera in…
In 2025, Nigeria made notable strides in maternal health, achieving fewer maternal deaths, greater use of family planning, and stronger antenatal care attendance, the 2025 State of Health of the…
Minty fresh, potentially harmful. TheDigger Intelligence Unit A Hidden Danger in the Bathroom In a modest home in Port Harcourt, seven-year-old Chidinma starts her day like many other Nigerian children.…
Kano: The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), will enrol one million vulnerable residents under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund.…
The Africa CDC leader warned that new U.S. health funding deals could threaten African control over local data and pathogen sharing. Director-General Jean Kaseya stressed during an online press briefing…
Lagos: The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it attracted more than 120 nationally and internationally funded research projects over the past five years. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development Services, Prof. Foluso…
A study of over 6,500 mothers found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous blood-pressure disorder. TheDigger Intelligence Unit Pregnant women who roll up…
Lagos: Dr Emelda Chukwu, a Senior Researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Monday raised concerns over the growing high-level resistance to third-generation antibiotics known as cephalosporins.…