Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die

Colombia has declared a nationwide health emergency after at least 34 people died of yellow fever,…

Katsina engages 3,000 monitors for immunisation processes

The Katsina State Government has declared its intention to reach over three million children across the…

New research helps explain unexplained strokes in younger adults

An analysis of traditional, nontraditional and sex-specific risk factors sheds light on why clot-related strokes are…

Nigerian Children Under Siege By Junk Food Giants, Says Health Advocate

A public health advocate is sounding the alarm over the aggressive marketing of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)…

Jigawa govt to immunise 1.9 million children against Polio

The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is set to…

UNICEF donates 1.4 million polio vaccine doses to Adamawa

The United Nations Children’s Fund has donated 1.433 300 doses of polio vaccines to the Adamawa…

Kano confirms Lassa fever case, begins rat eradication campaign

The Kano State Government has announced an emergency rat eradication exercise in Garun Malam Local Government…

Polio immunisation is free, effective, safe – Adamawa PHCDA boss

“Our targeted group includes children aged 0 to 59 months,” Dr Bashir stated, adding that a…

UNICEF donates 1.4 million doses of polio vaccines to Adamawa

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 1,433,300 doses of polio vaccines to the Adamawa…

Nigeria: Lagos Govt Targets Zero-Dose Children With Fresh Immunisation Initiative

Save the Children International (SCI), in collaboration with the Lagos State Accountability Mechanism (LASAM) for Maternal,…