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The Federal Government has called for increased private-sector investment in eye care, warning that limited access to affordable diagnosis and treatment continues to expose millions of…
The Federal Government has adopted a multi-sectoral approach to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria, following estimates that the problem was associated with approximately 64,500 deaths…
The Coca-Cola system in Nigeria contributed an estimated $1 billion in value-added economic activity and supported more than 160,000 jobs in 2024, according to an independent…
Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his reported opposition to decriminalising attempted suicide, arguing that survivors should receive medical care…
Health professionals in Katsina State have declared a seven-day warning strike over the state government’s alleged failure to address their demands. The Assembly of Health Care…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni, have awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30…
Nigeria has recorded 1,115 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 263 deaths across 24 states, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent, according…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Lagos State Command, has called for wider access to affordable, quality and confidential mental healthcare for young Nigerians, urging stakeholders to…
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has invested approximately ₦2.2 billion in Oyo Sugar and Derivatives Industries Limited (OSDL) as its sugar factory in Iseyin, Oyo…
A family in Danbare New Layout, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, has been thrown into mourning following the reported deaths of five children within…
