Health

…says unsafe abortion preventable  A nonprofit group, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation, has called on government and all stakeholders to ensure a more supportive environment that empowers women and girls in

No fewer than 6.4 million children under the age of five in northern Nigeria are suffering from acute malnutrition as food insecurity worsens in communities affected by years of armed

Parents in many rural communities across Nigeria continue to face significant barriers to accessing vaccines for their children, despite growing awareness about the importance of immunisation, a public health researcher,

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted Nigerians to an increased risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) as the country moves through the peak of the dry

By Victor Aniogbu In Nigeria’s cities, kidney disease is no longer rare. From Aba’s bustling markets to Lagos’ corporate offices, more Nigerians are living with declining kidney function than most

Ageing doesn’t start in the mirror. It begins quietly, almost imperceptibly, in our legs. The moment you struggle to rise from a chair, wobble on the stairs, or feel your

The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has warned Nigerians against relying on oral health information circulated by unqualified individuals on social media, describing many of the claims as misleading, unscientific and

For thousands of Nigerians diagnosed each year with colorectal cancer, the journey often begins late and ends too soon. Treatment options are limited, outcomes uncertain, and hope frequently scarce. But

I am giving way today to a gentleman so passionate about natural medicine that he has not missed The Nation newspaper every Thursday for about 20 years because of this

…renew push to make Nigeria malaria-free The Federal Government and Malaria Consortium have unveiled a four-year (2026–2029) strategy to make Nigeria malaria-free. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to eliminating malaria

The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel has suspended the Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi, alongside two other doctors over medical negligence. The action followed the

The Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has trained Nigerian journalists on rights-based, evidence-driven reporting in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), with emphasis on translating data