Give mental health patients a say in decisions – WHO
By Sola Ogundipe As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day 2026, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments and health systems to move beyond listening to people with mental health conditions and give them a meaningful role in shaping the policies and services that affect their […]
Lassa fever death toll hits 229 as fresh infections rise
…NCDC records 25 new cases in one week, healthcare worker infected By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 229 lives this year, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, confirming a fresh spike in infections as 25 new cases were recorded in one week across five states. The latest Lassa […]
Your expanding waistline is health warning sign
More than half of adult Nigerian women are believed to have excess abdominal fat, compared with about 13 percent of men
LIFE EXPECTANCY CHALLENGE: Why Nigerians are dying too soon – Experts
Poverty, weak health systems, poor nutrition, environmental hazards, chronic stress, limited access to healthcare, widening social inequalities shape Nigerians life expectancy
NAFDAC begins nationwide seizure of sachet alcohol
NAFDAC described the banned sachet and sub-200ml PET bottled alcoholic drinks as illegal products that should no longer be in circulation.
Experts seek shift from autism awareness to acceptance as GTCO unveils 16th conference
… Offers free consultations for families, calls for inclusion in schools, workplaces, public spaces By Chioma Obinna Despite growing awareness of autism in Nigeria over the past decade, experts have warned that thousands of children and adults on the autism spectrum continue to face discrimination in homes, schools, workplaces and public spaces, calling for a […]
