An outbreak of measles has been reported and confirmed in two schools located in Akpabuyo’s local…
Category: Health and Living
IWD: Why women must shun child delivery at home – UNICEF
Women have been urged to refrain from delivering babies at home to increase their chances of…
Heatwave: Nigerians urged to plant trees to tackle sweltering weather
By Divine Nwakanma (with Agency Reports) An environmental consultant, Taiwo Adewole, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to…
Stroke Part 2…Types and Causes
Today we conclude our feature on Stroke. Please ensure you take not and practice the dos…
Stroke is deadly, watch out for these early signs
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the world, especially in developing countries like Nigeria.…
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach…
‘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…