Category: Health

“The state now commits a lot of resources to ensure that these vaccines get to the arms of the children.

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The high-level session brought together Ministers of Health from member states, government leaders, technical and financial partners, and regional health experts.

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“Malaria and malnutrition are deeply interconnected. Malaria reduces appetite and food intake…”

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He explained that differences in brain sensitivity, alongside triggers such as menstrual-related stress, emotional stress, poor sleep, and other sensory stimuli, contribute to the higher burden among women

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Twenty-nine women leaders across Nigeria’s health sector have completed the 2025 Nigeria Leadership Journey(NLJ), a 12 month leadership development programme delivered through a partnership between WomenLift Health and Women in Leadership Advancement Network. The programme culminated in a two day event that brought together key stakeholders from government, development, and the wider health ecosystem to […]

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The organisation urged member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to finalise the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex ahead of the resumed sixth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group scheduled for 27 April to 1 May in Geneva.

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Recounting her visit to the police, Ms Dooshima alleged that she was treated like a criminal upon arrival

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The criticism comes against the backdrop of a wider leadership crisis within the association at the national level.

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…Three lives, three different journeys, one shared struggle A cancer diagnosis is not just a medical event; it is an existential disruption that ripples far beyond the physical body. Data published in the Journal of Oncology, Navigation and Survivorship reveals a sobering reality: more than 78 percent of Nigerian cancer patients experience significant psychological distress […]

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On Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health in Cross-River State, Henry Ayuk, confirmed the COVID-19 case involving a Chinese national working with Lafarge.

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