Health

Less salt, longer lives: Nigeria’s push for a healthier future By Franca Ofili, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Excessive salt consumption is a major risk factor for…

Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills 3 children in Zaria  No fewer than three children have died, and six others infected, following a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Zaria,…

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention distribution in Zamfara targets 1.2m children The Zamfara State Government has begun its 2025 mass distribution of Seasonal Malaria…

Association moves to end quackery in traditional medicine The National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP), has adopted proactive measures to…

NAFDAC warns against use of excess hydroquinone in cosmetics    The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned users of bleaching creams to…

China unveils AI system for early stomach cancer detection Chinese researchers have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of detecting early-stage…

Yobe partners NLC to strengthen health insurance scheme The Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA) has partnered with the state chapter of the Nigeria…

NAFDAC intensifies regulatory, sensitisation activities in Yobe The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it intensified regulatory and…

WHO calls for increased awareness, treatment to reduce Africa’s sickle cell burden The World Health Organisation (WHO) says African countries must ramp up awareness and bolster…

Polio: AHBN, Sokoto Unveils 2024 Zero Dose Immunization  Budget Scorecard By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) with African Field Epidemiology…