Conflicting advice circulating on social media has left many women questioning whether using toilet tissue after urinating could increase their risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs),...
Healthcare facilities in Borno State are under increasing pressure following a rise in suspected cholera cases, with more than 35,500 people infected and 198 deaths recorded...
Many people only discover they have high blood pressure or high blood sugar only after falling ill. But another major health risk often goes unnoticed because...
The Yobe State Government has approved the enrolment of state and local government retirees into the Social Equity Programme of its health insurance scheme. The Executive...
Health advocates have renewed calls on the Lagos State government to reinstate the suspended Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications (STOP Guidelines), saying...
The federal government has recruited no fewer than 37,000 health workers across its health institutions since 2023, a statement from the health ministry has said. The...
Nigeria has launched its first public-facing Mental Health Policy Commitment Tracker, a digital platform designed to independently monitor implementation of the country’s mental health laws and...
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 1,274...
The thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ located at the front of the neck, plays a vital role in regulating metabolism, heart rate and body temperature....
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Obi Adigwe as its pioneer National Coordinator....