Sokoto struggles with “overwhelming” polio vaccine rejection
Sokoto state is facing a renewed challenge in its fight against polio. A recent immunization campaign saw a "high number of non-compliance cases," raising...
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...
NECO releases its best external exams result in at least eight years
The National Examinations Council (NECO) released the results for the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates Monday, with the highest pass...
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...