Health

The Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) has sounded the alarm that approximately 11 per cent of Nigerians are living with kidney disease, describing the trend as a growing public health

For years, the quiet spread of skin bleaching across Nigeria has unfolded in salons, bedrooms, markets and social media timelines—often dismissed as a matter of beauty preference or personal choice.

As Nigerians prepare to mark Valentine’s Day, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on the public to celebrate responsibly by taking proactive steps to prevent

Walk through any Nigerian city today and you’ll hear jokes about the “pot belly” — a sign of enjoyment, soft living, or “evidence of good food.” At social gatherings, it

In a bold move to curb new HIV infections and reinforce prevention awareness, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency and other

Nigeria’s growing cancer burden is being aggravated by conflict and insecurity, which are cutting off vulnerable populations from early diagnosis and sustained treatment, public health experts and critical stakeholders have

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at about N3 billion

The Minister of Health, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has said his ministry could not utilise any aspect of its capital budget for last year, despite getting only N36 million out

For years, the quiet spread of skin bleaching across Nigeria has unfolded in salons, bedrooms, markets, and social media timelines—often dismissed as a matter of beauty preference or personal choice.