Cases of a flesh-eating skin disease, suspected to be Buruli ulcer, have been reported in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Reports indicate that about 23 patients, including six women and two children, are currently receiving medical care at the Yola Specialist Hospital. Read more…
Experts have again drawn attention to the need for reduced sodium in many food products across Nigeria, noting that lowering sodium is the simplest and most effective way to prevent hypertension, heart disease and stroke. The experts raised the concern Read more…
Public Health experts have called on governments at all levels to prioritise environmental cleanliness and public hygiene over excessive dependence on vaccination in promoting healthy living. The appeal was made during the 10th National Conference on Environment and Health, organised Read more…
The Benue State Government has announced that over 300 children residing in the temporary Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp for Yelewata residents have been vaccinated against Measles Rubella (MR) and Oral Polio Virus (OPV). According to the News Agency of Read more…
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders in the Health sector to build a more coordinated, accountable, and efficient healthcare system that reflects the realities of the nation’s Health challenges. The call was made on Read more…
As visual impairment continues to surge in society, a university don, Professor Chimdi M. Chuka-Okosa, has identified refractive error, glaucoma, diabetes, and other conditions as major causes of visual impairment. Professor Chuka-Okosa therefore advocated regular eye check-ups to prevent visual Read more…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has confirmed 13 new cases of Lassa fever within the 40th epidemiological week, covering September 29 to October 5, 2025.The NCDC revealed this in the latest situation report shared on its Read more…
A scabies outbreak has infected about 150 people at a community in Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The contagious skin disease has spread to six wards within the densely populated Nungura land, according to the Disease Surveillance and Read more…
Health and environmental experts have raised fresh concerns that lead poisoning continues to endanger millions of Nigerians, particularly children and pregnant women, despite ongoing efforts to eliminate exposure to the toxic metal. The warning was issued on Thursday during the Read more…
A good number of families in Afaha Atai, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, have been brought to their knees with the incidents of water borne diseases ravaging the community. Over 500 households with more than 2,000 Read more…