Health

59 doctors resign in Nasarawa, threatening healthcare delivery

Nasarawa state is grappling with a healthcare crisis after dozens of doctors abandoned their...

Lassa fever kills 72 in Nigeria in six weeks

Seventy-two people died of Lassa fever across Nigeria in the first six weeks of...

Nigeria leads the world in unvaccinated children; millions at risk

Nigeria has the highest number of children who have not received any doses of...

How drones bridge vaccination gap in rural Cross River

The use of drones is bridging vaccination gap in rural Cross River state, local...

‘Appalling conditions’ in Plateau after Christmas killings – WHO

The Christmas eve attacks that saw about 200 people massacred in Plateau state forced...

How MSF is fighting Lassa fever in Nigeria

“My mother-in-law asked me how I was feeling, and I told her I was...

Ogun’s health insurance mirrors Nigeria’s woeful enrollment

Only about 150,000 people have enrolled in Ogun state’s health insurance programme, just about...

World’s first malaria vaccines rollout starts in Cameroon

Cameroon has initiated the rollout of the world's first malaria vaccine, marking a historic...

Medical AI may pose risks for poor countries, WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about the potential dangers of introducing...

Analysis: Cape Verde shows Nigeria can be malaria-free

Cape Verde has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation...

Nigeria can’t find new doctors to replace many moving abroad

Nigerian hospitals are not finding replacements for the large number of medical doctors moving...

Only 2% of Nigerian women got critical health support in 2023: UN

Only 2% of women in Nigeria expecting sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based...

Science week highlights stem cell advances

Pioneering advancements in stem cell research, heralding a new era of medical possibilities, captured...

WHO annual malaria report reveals ‘significant rise’ in Nigeria cases

Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to help prevent malaria...

Frequent mobile phone use may affect sperm count, study finds

A new study has found that men who use their cell phones more than...

Gates Foundation investing $40m for mRNA vaccines in Africa

The Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $40 million in several African drug...

Why we approved R21 malaria vaccine: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new vaccine, R21, for the...

WHO approves second malaria vaccine R21

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...

Nobel Prize awarded to Covid vaccine scientists

Two scientists who discovered the technology used in developing effective Covid-19 vaccines have been...

As promising malaria tools emerge, world’s biggest sufferer Nigeria lags

On a rainy morning last July, Eka Enefiok woke up with a fever, and...