Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach…
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‘I don’t want my leg cut off,’ Mr Ibu begs Nigerians for support
Nollywood veteran actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has appealed to Nigerians for support…
Mass eye infection forces closure of 56,000 schools in Pakistan
Tens of thousands of schools in Pakistan’s most populous province were closed on Thursday after a…
UNICEF warns on unprecedented Diphtheria outbreak, urges urgent vaccination
In the midst of the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history, UNICEF Nigeria is…
UNICEF Calls for Greater Breastfeeding Support Across All Workplaces
By Divine Nwakanma As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative,…
Anthrax may have spread to South, North – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that Anthrax disease may have spread to…
UK commits £2 million to strengthen Nigeria’s health workforce
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new funding commitment by the United Kingdom’s Department of Health…
ACUF organises international asthma conference
The Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF) is organizing the 2023 Amaka Chiwuike-Uba International Asthma Conference (ACUBIAC 2023)…
One pregnant woman dies every seven seconds – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one pregnant woman or newborn dies every seven seconds as…
R21 Malaria Vaccine: FG Grants Regulatory Approval
The Federal Government has granted the regulatory approval for the R21/Matrix developed by scientists at Oxford…
Couple welcomes family’s first girl in over 130 years
A Michigan couple has welcomed the first daughter in the family in 138 years. On March 17,…
UNICEF, UK Government float new project to protect children in north-east Nigeria
A humanitarian intervention focused on providing integrated food, nutrition sanitation and protection services in Nigeria’s north-east…