West Africa

The seven-day warning strike embarked upon by the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria is already taking a toll...

In commemoration of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 2024, gynaecologists have advocated accessible and affordable cervical cancer prevention...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Borno State Government, Northeast Nigeria, to...

The Mpox vaccination will commence today (Monday) in seven states in the country, The PUNCH reports. This was disclosed exclusively...

Nigeria has been selected to host the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2026, taking the reins...

The Taraba State Government, Northeast Nigeria says it has recruited 300 additional health workers for the Primary Healthcare Centres across...

The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum has called on governors and state legislators to implement the six-month Pay Maternity Leave Policy...

The United States Agency for International Development has announced a $2.3m commitment to procure 4.8 million doses of malaria tablets...

Rotary International, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, has launched a $9 million initiative to improve healthcare services in Nigeria,...

No fewer than 120 patients will benefit from the free cataract surgery sponsored by the Consulate General of the People’s...