West Africa

The United Nations Children’s Fund has delivered a shipment of the new Men Five meningitis vaccine from the Vaccine Alliance-funded...

Sightsavers, an international non-governmental organisation has lamented that women and girls face inequalities that increase their risk of disease, disability,...

The Taraba State (Northeast Nigeria),Commissioner for Health, Dr. Gbangsheya Buma, has confirmed the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever (Lassa)...

Days after the Benue State Government, North central Nigeria, confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in seven local government areas...

At least 2.9 million insecticide-treated nets have been distributed to residents across the 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau State,...

Cardiologists say cardiovascular-related deaths may be reduced by 50 per cent in the country if people are aware of their...

A Nutritionist, Uju Onuorah says transitioning from Iron and Folic Acids for pregnant women to Multiple Micronutrient Supplements, will significantly...

The Niger State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Yusuf Mohammed, has revealed that due to the mass exodus...

The recent ranking of Lagos as the 8th city with the best healthcare system in Africa by Numbeo, a renowned...

The Semi-final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa is one major match...