The organization disclosed this in its new Global Status Report on Neurology, noting that common conditions include stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetic neuropathy, meningitis, and epilepsy. WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control, Dr Jeremy Farrar, said, “With more than one in three people in the world living with conditions affecting their […]
The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, Elijah Ogunsola, said the initiative aims to reduce maternal deaths caused by unsafe abortions and ensure access to rights-based reproductive healthcare. He explained that unsafe abortion remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria, particularly among women in low- and middle-income communities. The […]
This follows the appointment of the new council by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, coming on the heels of recent engagements between the governor and LAUTECH staff during his visit to the hospital, where he met with health workers to hear their concerns. Makinde’s appointments, formalised in letters signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun […]
In its latest situation report for Epidemiological Week 38, the NCDC disclosed that 4,543 suspected cases have been recorded so far in 2025. Of these, 897 were confirmed positive, with a Case Fatality Rate, CFR,of 18.7%, significantly above the national target of less than 10%. Ondo, Edo, Taraba, and Bauchi remain the worst-hit, accounting for […]
Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Usman Iskilu-Saleh, said the funding is part of efforts to ensure at least one functional primary healthcare centre in each of the state’s 147 wards by 2027. He noted that 58 facilities previously revitalised under a World Bank initiative have been completed, with additional projects underway, […]
The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2025 Annual Meeting in New York, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Under the deal, the cost of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection proven to be up to 100 per cent effective in preventing HIV infection, will drop from $28,000 […]
Gates made the call while speaking at a newsmaker event in New York, saying the world was at crossrorads, with millions of children at risk of dying if funding drops too steeply. According to him, a kid born in northern Nigeria has a 15% chance of dying before the age of five. “You can either […]
The strike, which commenced early Friday, disrupted services in public hospitals across the country. However, the doctors were directed to resume duties on Sunday following the suspension announced. NARD President, Tope Osundara, confirmed the development to newsmen via a phone conversation, “Some of our demands have been met, and the government has promised to look […]
The Jigawa NOA Director, Ahmad Tijjani, made the address while speaking at the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day in Dutse, stressed the need to raise awareness on suicide and break the stigma. The WSPD commemorated has annually aims to raise public awareness about suicidal behaviours, providing worldwide commitment and action and highlighting the need to […]
The association had earlier issued a 10-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies, warning that members would embark on a nationwide strike if their demands were not met. The threat comes amid mounting pressure on Nigeria’s weak public health system, which is already grappling with a shortage of doctors, poor infrastructure, and overcrowded hospitals. Resident doctors, […]