By Chioma Obinna With 204 deaths and 793 confirmed infections recorded across Nigeria, the Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria has raised a national alarm over the worsening Lassa fever outbreak, warning that rising fatalities, sustained multi-state transmission and delayed response measures are pushing the country into a more dangerous phase of the endemic disease. The […]

Six years after Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus, the battle to eradicate polio globally is still far from over. Sustaining that historic achievement requires constant vigilance, stronger immunisation efforts, and continued public awareness to ensure no child is left vulnerable.

No child should die of a vaccine preventable disease (VPD) in Lagos State, GlaxoSmithKiline (GSK) has stressed.

Health experts and Civil Society Organisations have raised alarm over what they described as “aggressive tactics” by tobacco and nicotine companies to lure Nigerian youths into addiction through flavoured products, influencer marketing, and social media promotions.

By Sola Ogundipe A novel health technology initiative is seeking to expand access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation services through a digital platform designed to connect patients in Nigeria with personalised recovery programmes and professional support. The new platform, known as Open Doors Access (ODA) is the brainchild of US-based Nigerian public health and health informatics […]