Historic global child mortality success story leaves Africa behind
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to the...
59 doctors resign in Nasarawa, threatening healthcare delivery
Nasarawa state is grappling with a healthcare crisis after dozens of doctors abandoned their jobs and moved abroad.
In the last three months, 59 doctors...
Lassa fever kills 72 in Nigeria in six weeks
Seventy-two people died of Lassa fever across Nigeria in the first six weeks of 2024, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and...
Nigeria leads the world in unvaccinated children; millions at risk
Nigeria has the highest number of children who have not received any doses of a specific vaccine recommended for their age group or population.
The...
How drones bridge vaccination gap in rural Cross River
The use of drones is bridging vaccination gap in rural Cross River state, local officials say.
Augustine Okutu, the community health officer in Ijiraga Community...